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 Linshinpu, 1904. Ammunition, expenditure of, 473

Lisaine. Frontage, 228

Loigny, December 2, 1870. Advance to the battlefield, 67 Counter-attack, 433, 435, 436 Intrenching tools, lack of, 388 Wheel executed by Kottwitz' Brigade, 220

Lovtcha, September 1, 1877. Ammunition, expenditure of, 472 Mixing of organizations, 197 Registration mark for artillery fire, 120 Rushes, 95 Strength of opposing forces, 234

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Magersfontain, December 11, 1899. Boer position, location of, 410 Convalescence of wounded, 129 Dummy trenches, 421 Fire surprise, 133 Frontage, 227, 238 Lack of reinforcements, 227 Losses, 189 Officers, 190 Perseverance under fire, 137, 387 Pure frontal attack, 340 Reconnaissance, lack of local, 249 Reinforcements, lack of, 227 Reserves, employment of, 340 Withholding the fire, moral effect of, 152

Maida. Frontal counter-attack, 437

Marengo, 1800. Attacking column, formation of, 45

Mars-la-Tour—see Vionville.

Minden, 1757. Infantry versus cavalry, 313

Modder River, November 28, 1899. Boer position, location of, 410 Fire fight, 132, 371 Moral effect of fire, 426 Opening fire at long range, 150 Perseverance under fire, 132 Pure frontal attack, 340 Reconnaissance, lack of, 252, 340 Surprise, 252, 340

Montoy (Noisseville). Surprise, 332

Mont Valérien, January 19, 1871. Ammunition, shortage of, 469