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Page 79
... reserves of men , im- perfectly trained , who have bound themselves by special agreement to come forward in case of public danger . To these may be added those seamen who having de- clined to join the reserves , would nevertheless come ...
... reserves of men , im- perfectly trained , who have bound themselves by special agreement to come forward in case of public danger . To these may be added those seamen who having de- clined to join the reserves , would nevertheless come ...
Page 80
... reserves composed of men who for certain present and prospective advantages , are invited to pledge themselves to join the Navy - or upon volunteers who , when the danger approaches , may be expected to rush to the defence of the ...
... reserves composed of men who for certain present and prospective advantages , are invited to pledge themselves to join the Navy - or upon volunteers who , when the danger approaches , may be expected to rush to the defence of the ...
Page 86
... reserve for the fleet . This however was so feebly and so imperfectly carried out , that in the Russian war of 1854-5 , only between 2000 and 3000 men could be obtained from the Coastguard , including many men who were much too old for ...
... reserve for the fleet . This however was so feebly and so imperfectly carried out , that in the Russian war of 1854-5 , only between 2000 and 3000 men could be obtained from the Coastguard , including many men who were much too old for ...
Page 87
... reserve of men to man 66 them , without which they are mere useless logs upon " the water , if not destined to become fuel for the fire . " This is the point on which the organised resources of " the two countries come out in strong and ...
... reserve of men to man 66 them , without which they are mere useless logs upon " the water , if not destined to become fuel for the fire . " This is the point on which the organised resources of " the two countries come out in strong and ...
Page 89
... reserve , exclusive of marines , liberated seamen , landsmen , conscripts , & c . , who , if called out , would swell the total number to about 120,000 . 66 Upon the best estimate that can be formed , it appears that these 44,000 men ...
... reserve , exclusive of marines , liberated seamen , landsmen , conscripts , & c . , who , if called out , would swell the total number to about 120,000 . 66 Upon the best estimate that can be formed , it appears that these 44,000 men ...
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