Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Fontenoy” in chapter 6 of H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia.:
...rotect its flanks from the enemy's attacks.
Without this defence a column of twelve battalions deep becomes an inert mass, greatly exposed to be thrown into disorder or broken, as was the column of Fontenoy , and the Macedonian phalanx by Paulus Emillus.
A grand-division is sometimes arranged in two columns by brigade, as is represented in Figure 32.
These are less heavy than a single column of grand...
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† | Fontenoy (France) | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
Fontenoy (Wisconsin, United States) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
† | Fontenoy (France) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes |
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