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The theatre of the present war in the Netherlands and upon the Rhine: Containing a description of all the divisions and subdivisions, rivers, Fortified and other considerable Towns, in the Ten Catholick Provinces, the South-West Part of Germany, the Frontiers of France towards each, and all Lorrain; including the whole Scene of Military Operations, that may be expected during the Hostilities in those Countries. With a general map, sixty eight plans of fortified places, and seventeen particular Maps, upon a larger Scale, of the Territories round most of the chief Cities. Also a short introduction to the art of fortification, containing Draughts and Explanations of the principal Works in Military Architecture, and the Machines and Utensils necessary either in Attacks or Defences: als a military dictionary, more copious than has hitherto appear'd, explaining all the Technical Terms in the Science of War.
Date: M,DCC,XLV. [1745]- Books
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An universal military dictionary, or a copious explanation of the technical terms &c. Used in the equipment, machinery, movements, and military operations of an army. By Capt. George Smith, Inspector of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich.
Smith, George, Capt.Date: 1779- Books
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The military guide for young officers, containing a system of the art of war; Parade, Camp, Field Duty; Manoeuvres, Standing and General Orders; Warrants, Regulations, Returns; Tables, Forms, Extracts from Military Acts; Battles, Sieges, Forts, Ports, Military Dictionary, &c. with Twenty-Five Maps and Copper Plates. By Thomas Simes, Esq. Author of the Military Medley.
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: 1781;- Books
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A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary: including the warriors gazetteer of places remarkable for sieges or battles. By Thomas Simes, Esq;
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The news-Readers pocket-book: or, a military dictionary. Explaining The most difficult Terms made use of in Fortification, Gunnery, and the whole Compass of the Military Art. And a naval dictionary; explaining The Terms used in Navigation, Ship-Building, &c. To which is added, a Concise Political History of Europe. With the Genealogies and Families of the several Emperors, Kings, and Princes, now reigning; and some account of the Religions they profess.
Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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The military medley, containing the most necessary rules and directions for attaining a competent knowledge of the art: to which is added an explication of military terms, alphabetically digested. By Thomas Simes, Esq; Captain of the Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot.
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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The gentleman's dictionary. In three parts. Viz. I. The Art of Riding the Great Horse: Containing the Terms and Phrases us'd in the Manage, and the Diseases and Accidents of Horses. II. The Military Art; Explaining the Terms and Phrases us'd in Field or Garison; The Terms relating to Artillery; The Works and Motions of Attack and Defence; and the Post and Duty of all the Officers of the Army: Illustrated with Historical Instances, taken from the Actions of our Armies. III. The Art of Navigation; Explaining the Terms of Naval Affairs; as Building, Rigging, Working, and Fighting of Ships; the Post and Duty of Sea-Officers, &c. With Historical Examples taken from the Actions of our Fleet. Each Part done Alphabetically, from the Sixteenth Edition of the Original French, Published by the Sieur Guillet, and Dedicated to the Dauphin. With Large Additions, Alterations and Improvements, adapted to the Customs and Actions of the English; and above Forty Curious Cuts, that were not in the Original.
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625?-1705.Date: 1705- Books
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The military guide for young officers, by Thomas Simes, Esq. author of The military medley. In two volumes. ...
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The military guide for young officers, containing a system of the art of war; ... By Thomas Simes, Esq. ...
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: [1772?]