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Contents. Book II., Chap. 6. On Roman Warfare. Chap. lo. Money
is not the sinews of war. Chap. 12. Whether it be better to a6l on the
offensive or defensive. Chap. 16. How greatly the modern orders of battle
differ from those of ancient times. Chap. 17. Of the esteem in which artillery
should be held. Chap. 1 8. That the Infantry is more to be esteemed than
Cavalry. Chap. 20. On auxiliaries and mercenaries. Chap. 24. Fortresses
in general do more harm than good. Chap. 32. On the attack of places by the
Romans. Chap. 33. On the freedom of adtion given to their commanders by
the Romans. Book III., Chap. 10. A captain cannot avoid a battle when his
opponent is determined on fighting. Chap. 1 1. A commander who can bring
up supports after the first assault wins the day. Chap. 13. Whether it be
better to have a good Commander and weak army, or the reverse. Chap.
14. On Sleights and inventions used during the fight. Chap. 15. The
necessity of having only one man in supreme command. Chap. 18. The
great necessity of gathering information. Chap. 37. On engagements preliminary
to a battle. Chap. 38-39. On the commander-in-chief. Chap. 44.
On Surprises. Chap. 45. Whether it be better to await the enemy's shock
or to oneself deliver the assault.
136. Sixteen-thirty-seven. Hexham, Henry.
The Principles Of The Art Militarie
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Figvre,
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The Word Of Command, And Demonstration.
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by Henry Hexham Quarter-Master to
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the
Regiment of the Honourable Coronell Goring.
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London^
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Printed by M. P. for Matthew Symmons, and are to
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bee sold at
his house in Barbican^ neere the
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Crosse. 1637.
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Folio.
Collation. Tp., 1st f., unsigned.—Ded. to Henry, Earl of Holland, and
Imprimatur, dated September 5, 1637, 2nd f.—37 pp. of plates, besides 4
folding plates.—R.H. :
" The principles of the Art Military. Practized in the
Warres of the vnited Netherlands."—Sigs. in 2», 2 ff. unsigned, A-O2 j O2,
blank.
Copies,
B.M.
Another Edition.
Art Military,
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Pra6lised in the Warres of the United Netherlands,
of his Highnesse the Prince of Orange
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