A New and Enlarged Military Dictionary: Or, Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Terms: Containing, Among Other Matter, a Succinet Account of the Different Systems of Fortification, Tactics, &c. Also the Various French Phrases and Words that Have an Immediate, Or Relative, Connection with the British Service, Or May Tend to Give General Information on Military Subjects in Either Language |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page
... kind of tactics which are adapted to each corps or description of armed force ; which suit the country , the soldiery , and the class of men that fall under their com- mand . Even in known countries , and in places where battles have ...
... kind of tactics which are adapted to each corps or description of armed force ; which suit the country , the soldiery , and the class of men that fall under their com- mand . Even in known countries , and in places where battles have ...
Page
... kind ; they comprehend , in fact , no less than the whole science of war ; so that , in proportion as the views of individuals belong- ing to that service extend , its theory becomes vague , and the application of its rules less fixed ...
... kind ; they comprehend , in fact , no less than the whole science of war ; so that , in proportion as the views of individuals belong- ing to that service extend , its theory becomes vague , and the application of its rules less fixed ...
Page
... kind of garment , generally lined or doubled , used both by the Greeks and Romans , chiefly out of the city , in following the camp . ABONNEMENT , Fr. an engage- ment entered into by a country , town , corporation , & c . for the ...
... kind of garment , generally lined or doubled , used both by the Greeks and Romans , chiefly out of the city , in following the camp . ABONNEMENT , Fr. an engage- ment entered into by a country , town , corporation , & c . for the ...
Page
... kind of tre cadets , and are not admitted un- 14 , and not above 16 years of age . The are taught writing , arithmetic , al- , Latin , French , mathematics , me- Gates , surveying , levelling , and fortifi- rat , together with the ...
... kind of tre cadets , and are not admitted un- 14 , and not above 16 years of age . The are taught writing , arithmetic , al- , Latin , French , mathematics , me- Gates , surveying , levelling , and fortifi- rat , together with the ...
Page
... ancient military art , a kind of soldiery chiefly in the Mace- donian armies . The word is Greek , and literally denotes vehemence , to ex- press the strength and eagerness of this corps , || ound , a which sense , agger amounts ar AFF AGE.
... ancient military art , a kind of soldiery chiefly in the Mace- donian armies . The word is Greek , and literally denotes vehemence , to ex- press the strength and eagerness of this corps , || ound , a which sense , agger amounts ar AFF AGE.
Common terms and phrases
according ancient angle arms army artillery attack bastion battalion battery battle belonging besieged body brigade called camp cannon captain carriage cavalry chief colours column commanding officer consists corps counterscarp court-martial cover defence deputy lieutenants detached diameter direction distance ditch division duty earth enemy enemy's equal expence face feet files fire flank foot fortification France French front gabions garrison given glacis grenadiers ground guard GUERRE hastati head horse inches infantry iron king lieutenant likewise manner Marshal Saxe mealed powder means ment military sense militia mortar motion movement neral non-commissioned officers observed old French parapet person purpose quarters rampart rank ravelin rear regiment regulations Roman saltpetre secretary at war serjeant serve shot side siege signifies soldiers sometimes sort squadrons square sword term tion toises town troops weight wheel whole word