A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer by Thomas Wilhelm
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| Author | Wilhelm, Thomas |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 15010000 |
| Title |
A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc. |
| Note | First published under title: A military and naval encyclopedia. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Brian Coe, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer" by Thomas Wilhelm is a comprehensive reference work written in the late 19th century. This military dictionary covers a broad range of military technical terms, historical accounts of various North American Indian tribes, and records of important battles throughout history, all while providing concise explanations of terms used in heraldry and military law. The opening portion of the reference presents the foundational aspects of the dictionary, including acknowledgments, a dedication to significant military figures, and a preface detailing the purpose and scope of the work. The author expresses gratitude for the assistance received during the compilation and notes the work's intended utility for military students, historians, and practitioners. Overall, it establishes the dictionary as an expansive source of information that aims to serve a wide audience interested in military history and terminology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | U: Military science |
| Subject | Naval art and science -- Dictionaries |
| Subject | Military art and science -- Dictionaries |
| Subject | English language -- Terms and phrases |
| Subject | Naval biography |
| Subject | Military biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59563 |
| Release Date | May 20, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1357 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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