 | English literature - 1813 - 1102 pages
...utterly unknown to them ; be no concert of action, so indispensably necessary in military they are ignorant of the principles of fortification, and of the arts of attack and defence. Their infantry are few and despicable. ' Their field artillery is chiefly composed of zambarooks, or... | |
 | Sir George De Lacy Evans - Eastern question (Central Asia) - 1829 - 232 pages
...the less of a subject by having read something upon it. Note omitted at page 45. "They (the Persians) know nothing of the modern science of war, being entirely...fortification and of the arts of attack and defence Another great defect in the organization of the armies of this country is the total want of good officers... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1813 - 544 pages
...indispensably necessary in military affairs. The modern science of war is utterly unknown to them j they are ignorant of the principles of fortification, and of the arts of attack and defence. Their infantry are few and despicable, ' Their field artillery is chiefly composed of zamburooks, or... | |
 | John Macdonald Kinneir - History - 2004 - 542 pages
...considered as incumbent on the King to take the field once a year, either against the Russians, Afgans, or Turkomans, his immediate neighbours. They know...defence. The field artillery is chiefly composed of sumbarooks, or small swivels, mounted on and fired from the backs of camels. There are also small field-pieces... | |
 | George De Lacy Evans - Eastern question (Central Asia) - 2004 - 228 pages
...less of a subject by having read something upon it. Note omitted at page 45. " They (the Persians) know nothing of the modern science of war, being entirely...fortification and of the arts of attack and defence Another great defect in the organization of the armies of this country is the total want of good officers... | |
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The modern science of war is utterly unknown to them ; they are ignorant of the principles of fortification, and of the arts of attack and defence. Their infantry are few and despicable. ' Their field artillery is chiefly composed of zambarooks, or small... 