The United Service Magazine, Volume 84H. Colburn, 1857 - Military art and science |
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... BRITISH ARMY 116 , 279 , 447 , 598 143 , 300 , 459 , 615 STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 144 , 301 , 460 , 616 147 , 304 , 463 , 619 BREVET 150 , 153 , 155 , 308 , 311 , 312 , 464 , 465 , 466 , 468 ...
... BRITISH ARMY 116 , 279 , 447 , 598 143 , 300 , 459 , 615 STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 144 , 301 , 460 , 616 147 , 304 , 463 , 619 BREVET 150 , 153 , 155 , 308 , 311 , 312 , 464 , 465 , 466 , 468 ...
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... British officer . It is a habit somewhat new to us , but which seems to be undoubtedly increasing , that of seeking to degrade everything we possess by disparaging comparisons with the same thing in foreign countries . This is ...
... British officer . It is a habit somewhat new to us , but which seems to be undoubtedly increasing , that of seeking to degrade everything we possess by disparaging comparisons with the same thing in foreign countries . This is ...
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... British army during the whole war . The deplorable misery and death and suffering which attended it throughout the winter , arose entirely from the inclemency of the weather , and the boisterous elements of wind and wave , but not at ...
... British army during the whole war . The deplorable misery and death and suffering which attended it throughout the winter , arose entirely from the inclemency of the weather , and the boisterous elements of wind and wave , but not at ...
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... British army such a thing as an artillery or engineer adjutant- general or quartermaster - general , and there is not even a solitary instance of an officer of either of these corps holding a general staff appointment of any importance ...
... British army such a thing as an artillery or engineer adjutant- general or quartermaster - general , and there is not even a solitary instance of an officer of either of these corps holding a general staff appointment of any importance ...
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... British army , as at present constituted , would not work so badly ; but until some of these matters are improved , no change in other respects will increase our efficiency . It is stated upon authority , with regard to our senior ...
... British army , as at present constituted , would not work so badly ; but until some of these matters are improved , no change in other respects will increase our efficiency . It is stated upon authority , with regard to our senior ...
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