The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16

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recent attack on the canal ts without
precedent In the history OF al, former
wars for the mastery OF the eastern
gates Of EsyN, As regards the prob,
lem of transport We have an object
lcssou In Napcleons Syrian expedition
ct tSsS, He concentrated about $4,000
picked mcn--lS,oeo infantry and 1.eoo
cavalry--he Injured his troers to the
hardshtps they were about to undergo,
Tor scouting, Ac did not even attempt
to move hn artillery by land, but 20,
sayed 10 send Il by sea, His plan for
the transport ef this comparatively
small trrcc eutailcd the services ct
1000 eamels to carry water tor the
thrcc days Journey between ksttch
aud III Artsh. ~herc the supply was to
he rcpleaishcd, Another LOCO cAmcls
bore provisions ter the it,cee usen and
S,eaa horses for u days Resides this,
SeeN metcs were set apart solely tot
the conveyance ot hAsxaxe, This ~as
no light undertaking, even Tor saeh q
genius a. Napoleon. aud, AZ we know,
Il ended Ia q retreat which may b
considered the turning pscsnt q Ah
career.
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