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H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia. 8 0 Browse Search
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz) 6 0 Browse Search
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 4. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 4 0 Browse Search
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies. 2 0 Browse Search
William Hepworth Dixon, White Conquest: Volume 2 2 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 9: Poetry and Eloquence. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 2 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley) 2 0 Browse Search
Baron de Jomini, Summary of the Art of War, or a New Analytical Compend of the Principle Combinations of Strategy, of Grand Tactics and of Military Policy. (ed. Major O. F. Winship , Assistant Adjutant General , U. S. A., Lieut. E. E. McLean , 1st Infantry, U. S. A.) 2 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1865., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Yankee incursion and its Objects. (search)
referred to the career of many great Generals, both of ancient and modern times, to show that in their most famous and most successful campaigns they had proceeded exactly as he had proceeded on the occasions called in question by Jomini. Thus Alexander set out from Sardis and marched beyond the gates of Asia, leaving behind him 1,500 miles of country — Hannibal marched from Cadiz through the South of France, over the Alps, and through the entire length of Italy.-- Cæsar made many marches in Gaul which placed a vast extent of country between him and his base. A great General, he said, changed his base as he advanced, so as to have his magazine and resources a short distance in his rear. If his communications beyond the immediate base were interrupted, he first disposed of the enemy in his front and then cleared the line. Gen. Lee is a great General, and according to the axiom of Colonel Napier, he will do as Napoleon did, for, says the Colonel, as we have just remarked, all gre