United States Naval Institute Proceedings, Nide 16U.S. Naval Institute, 1890 |
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Sivu 77
... enemy , and then taking up positions well away on the flanks . The fleet will be so manoeuvred as to bring the line of bearing in such a direction as to make an angle of 45 ° with the enemy's course , and the course of the vessels so ...
... enemy , and then taking up positions well away on the flanks . The fleet will be so manoeuvred as to bring the line of bearing in such a direction as to make an angle of 45 ° with the enemy's course , and the course of the vessels so ...
Sivu 78
... enemy with- out incurring the dangers of an oblique attack . In the days of sailing vessels and smooth - bore guns the oblique attack nearly always proved ruinous to the attacking party , for his leading vessels were exposed to the fire ...
... enemy with- out incurring the dangers of an oblique attack . In the days of sailing vessels and smooth - bore guns the oblique attack nearly always proved ruinous to the attacking party , for his leading vessels were exposed to the fire ...
Sivu 86
... enemy and yet prevent a general engagement ; but after all it is only a question of ratios . At the speed of modern vessels , the enemy pressing steadily onwards , the speed of our retreat must be great and yet it must not become a ...
... enemy and yet prevent a general engagement ; but after all it is only a question of ratios . At the speed of modern vessels , the enemy pressing steadily onwards , the speed of our retreat must be great and yet it must not become a ...
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