United States Naval Institute Proceedings, Nide 27U.S. Naval Institute, 1901 |
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... natural order of things ; and since we wish our naval administration to be a living force in itself , and not dependent ... nature to the decision of one necessarily ignorant of their bearings , it has the undoubtedly great advantage of ...
... natural order of things ; and since we wish our naval administration to be a living force in itself , and not dependent ... nature to the decision of one necessarily ignorant of their bearings , it has the undoubtedly great advantage of ...
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... nature permits is vain . Heretofore the duties of a semi - military head have been per- formed by the Chief of Bureau of Navigation ; but his scope has been far too limited , and his position too anomalous 4 NAVAL ADMINISTRATION AND ...
... nature permits is vain . Heretofore the duties of a semi - military head have been per- formed by the Chief of Bureau of Navigation ; but his scope has been far too limited , and his position too anomalous 4 NAVAL ADMINISTRATION AND ...
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... nature of the requirements of a general staff , its forma- tion in completed perfection can only be an accomplishment of time . Hence its development should be begun at once . The official and legal recognition of a general staff and ...
... nature of the requirements of a general staff , its forma- tion in completed perfection can only be an accomplishment of time . Hence its development should be begun at once . The official and legal recognition of a general staff and ...
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... nature that causes almost every individual to magnify the im- portance of the part of any joint work designed by himself . These disagreements - most usually on technical questions , and arising from honest differences of opinion - must ...
... nature that causes almost every individual to magnify the im- portance of the part of any joint work designed by himself . These disagreements - most usually on technical questions , and arising from honest differences of opinion - must ...
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... natural predilection . Moreover , excellence in design and construction can only be attained by the application of the intimate knowledge and exper- ience gained in the actual use of the guns and their appliances in all the varying ...
... natural predilection . Moreover , excellence in design and construction can only be attained by the application of the intimate knowledge and exper- ience gained in the actual use of the guns and their appliances in all the varying ...
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Sivu 557 - In the event of war with Spain, your duty will be to see that the Spanish squadron does not leave the Asiatic coast, and then offensive operations in the Philippine Islands.
Sivu 652 - marine. Second, must deprive an enemy of all strong positions where, protected by naval superiority, he might fix permanent quarters in our territory, maintain himself during the war, and keep the whole frontier in perpetual alarm. Third, must cover the great cities from attack; fourth, must prevent, as far as practicable, the great
Sivu 490 - Providence at this interval gave to my anxious wishes the usual land wind common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed warping and towing off, and by the help of the light air, the whole were under sail and came to anchor out of reach of
Sivu 492 - this was a singular instance, in the achievement of which great skill was undoubtedly manifested, but which was also connected with peculiar circumstances, which they could not hope always to occur. It must not therefore, be expected, as a matter of course, that all such attempts in future must necessarily succeed.
Sivu 447 - to aim at permanent conquests is out of the question. America must be assaulted only on her coasts; her harbors destroyed; her shipping burned, and her seaport towns laid waste, are the only evils which she has reason to dread; and were a sufficient force embarked with these orders, no American war would be of long continuance.
Sivu 490 - were completed. We were all hands employed warping and towing off, and by the help of the light air, the whole were under sail and came to anchor out of reach of the shells about two in
Sivu 173 - Philippine Islands, Guam, or elsewhere beyond the continental limits of the United States, shall be considered as having been detailed for " shore duty beyond seas " and shall receive pay accordingly, with such additional pay as may be provided by law for service in island possessions of the United States.
Sivu 310 - was for some time, during the Napoleonic wars, occupied by the British, who fortified it, and when it was restored to Austria, the fortifications were repaired and improved. 45. Port St. Giorgio, which is about one and a half miles long and half a mile broad,
Sivu 173 - authorized to establish, and from time to time to modify, as the needs of the service may require, a classification of vessels of the navy, and to formulate appropriate rules governing assignments to command of vessels and squadrons.
Sivu 108 - Thomas Cavendish, caused all the principals of this island and of an hundred islands more, which he had made to pay tribute unto him (which tribute was in hogs, hens, potatoes, and cocos) to appear before him, and made himself and his company known unto them, that they were