Reports of Committees: 16th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session, Volum 4 |
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Pàgina 37
... fortifications . It has not , however , been surveyed ; and at some future day it may be a very interesting question whether by steam batteries , under the protection of and aided by fortifications , its defence may not be accomplished ...
... fortifications . It has not , however , been surveyed ; and at some future day it may be a very interesting question whether by steam batteries , under the protection of and aided by fortifications , its defence may not be accomplished ...
Pàgina 48
... fortifications . The applications of this auxiliary force along the coast of the United States might be numerous ... fortifications will enable us to protect the city of New Orleans even from the most serious and determined efforts of an ...
... fortifications . The applications of this auxiliary force along the coast of the United States might be numerous ... fortifications will enable us to protect the city of New Orleans even from the most serious and determined efforts of an ...
Pàgina 49
... fortifications proposed are not of the same pressing necessity , nor of like importance ; that some are required ... fortifications in peace to 3,911 men , at most , and 33,482 men in time of war , supposing them all , which cannot ...
... fortifications proposed are not of the same pressing necessity , nor of like importance ; that some are required ... fortifications in peace to 3,911 men , at most , and 33,482 men in time of war , supposing them all , which cannot ...
Pàgina 51
... fortifications , it follows that the expense of their erection will be nearly compensated by the saving they will cause in a single campaign of six months . It is proper to add , that though the expense of these works will be great ...
... fortifications , it follows that the expense of their erection will be nearly compensated by the saving they will cause in a single campaign of six months . It is proper to add , that though the expense of these works will be great ...
Pàgina 52
... fortifications , their only chance of safety must depend on the issue of a battle , always uncertain , even when disciplined and well - appointed troops inured to danger have made all pos- sible preparation for the combat . As for the ...
... fortifications , their only chance of safety must depend on the issue of a battle , always uncertain , even when disciplined and well - appointed troops inured to danger have made all pos- sible preparation for the combat . As for the ...
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