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
... taken . The various communi- CRS and documents , which must necessarily have been made during everal campaigns , though in some degree preserved , are so much stered , that no clear system is established , and no regular plan is laid ...
... taken . The various communi- CRS and documents , which must necessarily have been made during everal campaigns , though in some degree preserved , are so much stered , that no clear system is established , and no regular plan is laid ...
Page
... taken by efs and soldiers in pledge of their to the monarch , prince , or state , which they serve . ALLEGIANT , loyal . ALLEZER , Fr. to cleanse the mouth fan or other piece of ordnance , and to crease the bore , so as to pro- tuce as ...
... taken by efs and soldiers in pledge of their to the monarch , prince , or state , which they serve . ALLEGIANT , loyal . ALLEZER , Fr. to cleanse the mouth fan or other piece of ordnance , and to crease the bore , so as to pro- tuce as ...
Page
... taken pri- soner , 17 Oct. Battle of Poictiers , when the king of France and his son were taken prisoners , 19th Septem- ber . 1388. Bat- Battle of Stool - BED , is a piece of BAT ВАТ.
... taken pri- soner , 17 Oct. Battle of Poictiers , when the king of France and his son were taken prisoners , 19th Septem- ber . 1388. Bat- Battle of Stool - BED , is a piece of BAT ВАТ.
Page
... taken up by the Lvs embarrassed with woods , ditches , her obstructions , a communica- 4. mest be opened for the troops to Pe with case to the assistance of each The camps of the Greeks and Ro- were either round , square , or oval , eer ...
... taken up by the Lvs embarrassed with woods , ditches , her obstructions , a communica- 4. mest be opened for the troops to Pe with case to the assistance of each The camps of the Greeks and Ro- were either round , square , or oval , eer ...
Page
... taken up by the en- bent of an army , should be equal- distributed , and , if possible , in a saline ; for then the whole will tare more grace ; for a crooked line , dannequality of disposition , afford △ very unpleasing view both of ...
... taken up by the en- bent of an army , should be equal- distributed , and , if possible , in a saline ; for then the whole will tare more grace ; for a crooked line , dannequality of disposition , afford △ very unpleasing view both of ...
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