TY  - BOOK
AU  - Duane,William
TI  - A military dictionary
AV  - U 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Military art and science -- Dictionaries
KW  - English language -- Terms and phrases
N1  - Release date is 2024-11-14; Brian 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); Originally published; Philadelphia: William Duane, 1810
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/militarydictiona00duanrich
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74739
ER  -