A Military Dictionary: Or, Explaination of the Several Systems of Discipline of Different Kinds of Troops, Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry; the Principles of Fortification, and All the Modern Improvements in the Science of Tactics: Comprising the Pocket Gunner, Or Little Bombardier; the Military Regulations of the United States; the Weights, Measures, and Monies of All Nations; the Technical Terms and Phrases of the Art of War in the French Language. Particularly Adapted to the Use of the Military Institutions of the United States |
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... sort of dart or javelin : but Scaliger makes it roundish or globular , with a wooden stem to poise it by ACOLUTHI , in military antiquity , was a title in the Grecian empire , given to the captain or commander of the va rangi , or body ...
... sort of dart or javelin : but Scaliger makes it roundish or globular , with a wooden stem to poise it by ACOLUTHI , in military antiquity , was a title in the Grecian empire , given to the captain or commander of the va rangi , or body ...
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... sort of javelin was much used by the French . The iron head of it resembles a fleur - de- lis ; and it is the opinion of some writers , that the old arms of France were not fleurs- de - lis , but the iron point of the angon or javelin ...
... sort of javelin was much used by the French . The iron head of it resembles a fleur - de- lis ; and it is the opinion of some writers , that the old arms of France were not fleurs- de - lis , but the iron point of the angon or javelin ...
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... sort of militia ; composed chiefly of the vassals and tenants of the lords . When cach company had served the number of days or months enjoined by their tenure , or the customs of the fees they held , they returned home . Armies in ...
... sort of militia ; composed chiefly of the vassals and tenants of the lords . When cach company had served the number of days or months enjoined by their tenure , or the customs of the fees they held , they returned home . Armies in ...
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... sort in our opinion , is to take thick brown paper , and make a shell the size of the mortar , and fill it with a composition of an equal quantity of sulphur , pitch , rosin , and mealed powder ; which being well mixed , and put in warm ...
... sort in our opinion , is to take thick brown paper , and make a shell the size of the mortar , and fill it with a composition of an equal quantity of sulphur , pitch , rosin , and mealed powder ; which being well mixed , and put in warm ...
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... sort of memoran- dum which is kept in every regiment , to describe the character and conduct of non - commissioned officers and soldiers ; when and how often they have been re- duced or punished , & c . Every quarter - master belonging ...
... sort of memoran- dum which is kept in every regiment , to describe the character and conduct of non - commissioned officers and soldiers ; when and how often they have been re- duced or punished , & c . Every quarter - master belonging ...
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Page 329 - States, and if any doubt should arise, not explained by said articles, then according to your conscience, the best of your understanding, and the custom of war in like cases...
Page 108 - ... officer commanding the army, detachment, or garrison, shall prosecute in the name of the United States, but...
Page 332 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Page 329 - ... in time of peace or war, respect a general officer, be carried into execution, until after the whole proceedings shall have been transmitted to the Secretary of War, to be laid before the President of the United States for his confirmation or disapproval, and orders in the case.
Page 324 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War.
Page 330 - No officer or soldier who shall be put in arrest shall continue in confinement more than eight days, or until such time as a court-martial can be assembled.
Page 324 - Any officer or soldier who, being present at any mutiny or sedition, does not use...
Page 326 - ... to deliver over such accused person or persons to the civil magistrate, and likewise to be aiding and assisting to the officers of justice in apprehending and securing the person or persons so accused, in order to bring him or them to trial.
Page 329 - В., do swear that you will well and truly try and determine, according to evidence, the matter now before you, between the United States of America and the prisoner to be tried, and that you will duly administer justice...
Page 326 - No officer or soldier shall use any reproachful or provoking speeches or gestures to another, upon pain, if an officer, of being put in arrest ; if a soldier, confined, and of asking pardon of the party offended, in the presence of his commanding officer.