02389cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000310012524500260015626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801840039952012300058353400610181365300450187465300420191985600590196185600430202074739UtSlPG20260610134730.0mcr n260607r20241810utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13007703  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aU1 aDuane, William,d1760-183512aA military dictionary 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-11-14  aBrian Coe, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Military Dictionary: or, Explanation of the Several Systems of Discipline of Different Kinds of Troops" by William Duane is a comprehensive military reference published in the early 19th century. This work serves as a guide to military terminology, principles of fortification, and the various strategies employed in the disciplines of infantry, artillery, and cavalry. It also provides insights into American military regulations and modern tactical improvements, making it particularly relevant for military institutions and educators in the United States.  At the start of the text, Duane outlines the necessity for a thorough understanding of military science, especially in light of past failures and misconceptions prevalent in American military practices. He discusses the decline of military knowledge and the inadequacies of existing instructional texts, emphasizing how this has contributed to a poorly organized militia. The opening portion elaborates on the need for comprehensive training and discipline, using historical examples to illustrate the critical importance of effective military education and preparedness, especially as conflicts loom on the horizon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPhiladelphia: William Duane, 1810  aMilitary art and science -- Dictionaries  aEnglish language -- Terms and phrases4 uhttps://archive.org/details/militarydictiona00duanrich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74739