 | G. B. Prunetti - 1846 - 782 pages
...towards the sea, and presenting therefore the fairest mark to the fire of hostile ships. But where is the capital exactly so situated that we are ever likely...maintained against batteries manned with soldiers instructed by officers of skill and science, not only in working the guns, but in the endless duty... | |
 | Henry Wager Halleck - Crimean War, 1853-1856 - 1861 - 496 pages
...towards the sea, and presenting therefore the fairest mark to the fire of hostile ships. But where is the capital exactly so situated that we are ever likely...maintained against batteries manned with soldiers instructed by officers of skill and science, not only in working the guns, but in the endless duty... | |
 | Henry Wager Halleck - Crimean War, 1853-1856 - 1862 - 492 pages
...towards the sea, and presenting therefore the fairest mark to the fire of hostile ships. But where is the capital exactly so situated that we are ever likely...maintained against batteries manned with soldiers instructed by officers of skill and science, not only in working the guns, but in the endless duty... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs - Canals - 1862 - 544 pages
...of hostile ships. But where is the capital exactly so situated that we are ever likely to attack Ï And as to the destruction of a few second-rate towns,...be taken into account, because it was inflicted by mi r> Algerine artillery, and was much inferior to what may be expected from a contest maintained against... | |
 | Military art and science - 1832 - 614 pages
...secondary a place as Flushing, need, in no respect, influence the conduct of the Dutch government. The severe loss sustained before Algiers must also...from a contest maintained against batteries manned by soldiers, well instructed by officers of skill and science, not only in working the guns, but in... | |
 | Military art and science - 1832 - 608 pages
...secondary a place as Flushing, need, in no respect, influence the conduct of the Dutch government. The severe loss sustained before Algiers must also...Algerine artillery, and was much inferior to what may he expected from a contest maintained against batteries manned by soldiers, well instructed by officers... | |
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... accomplished by fleets against towns exactly so circumstanced, placed, and governed. Algiers is situated on an amphitheatre of hills, sloping down towards the sea, and presenting therefore the fairest mark to the fire of hostile ships. But where is... 