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... arms at the time we refer to enabled cavalry to approach , with impunity , within fifteen yards of infantry ; and to dash at any weak point with great effect . The battle was invariably commenced by the light troops who , formed in four ...
... arms at the time we refer to enabled cavalry to approach , with impunity , within fifteen yards of infantry ; and to dash at any weak point with great effect . The battle was invariably commenced by the light troops who , formed in four ...
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... the formations of line , column , and echellon were in common use . In modern times artillery is the arm preponderance in which has told most in favour of the army 8 INTROD . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL . Artillery Manœuvres.
... the formations of line , column , and echellon were in common use . In modern times artillery is the arm preponderance in which has told most in favour of the army 8 INTROD . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL . Artillery Manœuvres.
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... arms taken in the battle . The Gauls carried long javelins , and huge broad swords and targets , similar to those described by Sir Walter Scott as having been the weapons of the Scot- tish Gael at a more recent period . In the contest ...
... arms taken in the battle . The Gauls carried long javelins , and huge broad swords and targets , similar to those described by Sir Walter Scott as having been the weapons of the Scot- tish Gael at a more recent period . In the contest ...
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... arms destined to this imitation of war should be of double the weight which was required in real action . It is not the purpose of this work to enter into any minute de- scription of the Roman exercises . We shall only remark that they ...
... arms destined to this imitation of war should be of double the weight which was required in real action . It is not the purpose of this work to enter into any minute de- scription of the Roman exercises . We shall only remark that they ...
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... arms , she endeavoured to secure herself by a treaty , the provisions of which bound Hasdrubal not to push his conquests beyond the Iberus , and obliged each of the contracting parties to abstain from molesting the allies of the other ...
... arms , she endeavoured to secure herself by a treaty , the provisions of which bound Hasdrubal not to push his conquests beyond the Iberus , and obliged each of the contracting parties to abstain from molesting the allies of the other ...
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