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... practical ; our soldiers are clad for war in a workman - like uniform , which it is difficult to distinguish from the prevailing colour of their surroundings even at quite a short distance . All distinctive badges and everything likely ...
... practical ; our soldiers are clad for war in a workman - like uniform , which it is difficult to distinguish from the prevailing colour of their surroundings even at quite a short distance . All distinctive badges and everything likely ...
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... practical conditions . The senior division at Sandhurst , which had been in existence for nearly sixty years , ' had signally failed to produce the stamp of officer required , and in 1858 it was superseded by the present Staff College ...
... practical conditions . The senior division at Sandhurst , which had been in existence for nearly sixty years , ' had signally failed to produce the stamp of officer required , and in 1858 it was superseded by the present Staff College ...
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... practical proof of the inefficiency and danger of relying on small regimental depots as a reserve for the field battalions when the country may be suddenly involved in war . What Infantry battalions most require , Lord Hardinge said ...
... practical proof of the inefficiency and danger of relying on small regimental depots as a reserve for the field battalions when the country may be suddenly involved in war . What Infantry battalions most require , Lord Hardinge said ...
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... practical working of our organisation for war . From that time the mobilisation scheme and the organisation of the Army for defence both at home and abroad have been steadily progressing . The main lines followed were the ...
... practical working of our organisation for war . From that time the mobilisation scheme and the organisation of the Army for defence both at home and abroad have been steadily progressing . The main lines followed were the ...
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... practical manner . The several changes which have , from time to time , been intro- duced into the Home Army in the matter of training , & c . , have been closely followed both by British and Native regiments in India— such , for ...
... practical manner . The several changes which have , from time to time , been intro- duced into the Home Army in the matter of training , & c . , have been closely followed both by British and Native regiments in India— such , for ...
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