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Coup d'œil

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Coup d'œil (or coup d'oeil) is a term taken from French, that more or less corresponds to the words glimpse or glance in English. [1]

17 relations: Anti-tank warfare, B. H. Liddell Hart, Carl von Clausewitz, English language, Field of fire (weaponry), Fingerspitzengefühl, Frederick the Great, French language, Jean Charles, Chevalier Folard, King, Military, Military tactics, Napoleon, On War, Princeton University Press, Prussia, Sniper.

Anti-tank warfare

Anti-tank warfare arose as a result of the need to develop technology and tactics to destroy tanks during World War I. Since the first tanks were developed by the Triple Entente in 1916 but not operated in battle until 1917, the first anti-tank weapons were developed by the German Empire.

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B. H. Liddell Hart

Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart (31 October 1895 – 29 January 1970), commonly known throughout most of his career as Captain B. H. Liddell Hart, was a British soldier, military historian and military theorist.

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Carl von Clausewitz

Carl Philipp Gottfried (or Gottlieb) von Clausewitz (1 June 1780 – 16 November 1831)Bassford, Christopher (2002).

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English language

English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca.

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Field of fire (weaponry)

The field of fire of a weapon (or group of weapons) is the area around it that can easily and effectively be reached by gunfire.

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Fingerspitzengefühl

Fingerspitzengefühl is a German term, literally meaning "finger tips feeling" and meaning intuitive flair or instinct, which has been appropriated by the English language as a loanword.

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Frederick the Great

Frederick II (Friedrich; 24 January 171217 August 1786) was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king.

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French language

French (le français or la langue française) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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Jean Charles, Chevalier Folard

Jean Charles, Chevalier Folard (February 13, 1669 – March 23, 1752), French soldier and military author, was born at Avignon.

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King

King, or King Regnant is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts.

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Military

A military or armed force is a professional organization formally authorized by a sovereign state to use lethal or deadly force and weapons to support the interests of the state.

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Military tactics

Military tactics encompasses the art of organising and employing fighting forces on or near the battlefield.

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Napoleon

Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French statesman and military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars.

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On War

Vom Kriege is a book on war and military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz (1780–1831), written mostly after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and published posthumously by his wife Marie von Brühl in 1832.

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Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press is an independent publisher with close connections to Princeton University.

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Prussia

Prussia (Preußen) was a historically prominent German state that originated in 1525 with a duchy centred on the region of Prussia.

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Sniper

A sniper is a military/paramilitary marksman who operates to maintain effective visual contact with the enemy and engage targets from concealed positions or at distances exceeding their detection capabilities.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d'œil

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