The United Service Magazine, Volume 84H. Colburn, 1857 - Military art and science |
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... ment ( unless , perhaps , seconded by overpowering interest ) as that of an engineer or artillery officer , however qualified he might be , to the command of a division or brigade of our army , or to any minor portion of it , can ever ...
... ment ( unless , perhaps , seconded by overpowering interest ) as that of an engineer or artillery officer , however qualified he might be , to the command of a division or brigade of our army , or to any minor portion of it , can ever ...
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... ment , in gradual progress of supply . All this was clearly experienced during the late war with Russia ; and it was only towards its close that we found ourselves equal to main- tain an army of from 25,000 to 40,000 in the field ; for ...
... ment , in gradual progress of supply . All this was clearly experienced during the late war with Russia ; and it was only towards its close that we found ourselves equal to main- tain an army of from 25,000 to 40,000 in the field ; for ...
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... ment when the occasion arises ; in all , they are composed of an inferior description of troops , but are in great numbers , fit to be thrown into garrisons , and otherwise to take up the ordinary standing duties of the regulars , and ...
... ment when the occasion arises ; in all , they are composed of an inferior description of troops , but are in great numbers , fit to be thrown into garrisons , and otherwise to take up the ordinary standing duties of the regulars , and ...
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... ment could not exist a single day in opposition to our will : they say that Gholaub Singh fears to grind and oppress them openly during the residence of the Sahib Log in the summer season , reserving his cruel extortions for the time ...
... ment could not exist a single day in opposition to our will : they say that Gholaub Singh fears to grind and oppress them openly during the residence of the Sahib Log in the summer season , reserving his cruel extortions for the time ...
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... ment . With the moderatism of the Saxon character , all that commerce wants is to be let alone . With the sanguine temperament of the Celt , a vigorous repression of extremes by the strong hand of Government is not only salutary , but ...
... ment . With the moderatism of the Saxon character , all that commerce wants is to be let alone . With the sanguine temperament of the Celt , a vigorous repression of extremes by the strong hand of Government is not only salutary , but ...
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