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Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Logistics. (search)
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Strategy. (search)
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Example of battle with center and one wing reinforced: battle of Wagram , July 6 , 1809 . (search)
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Example of an oblique order of battle: battle of Leuthen , December 5 , 1757 . (search)
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Example of battle where one wing forms a crotchet: battle of Prague , may 18 , 1757 . (search)
Example of battle where one wing forms a crotchet: battle of Prague, may 18, 1757.
The Austrian army, amounting to about 80,000 men, had taken a position near Prague; this position, if well defended, it was scarcely possible to force--one wing bearing toward the Moldau, and the front and right wing covered by a small river and marshes.
Only four small passages were left to the Prussians to attack the Austrian army.
The Prussians, 64,000 men strong, take a position in C. The Austrians, to cover their right flank, form a crotchet; their position is shown in A A A.
The Count Schwerin traverses the marshes, and proceeds to D, his left wing formed by his cavalry.
The right wing of the Austrians, forming the crotchet, partly changes its front, and takes position in B B, their cavalry being opposite that of the Prussians.
By this movement they leave a space of a few hundred yards between their right wing and main body.
The king, perceiving this fault, proceeds with a part of his