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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. 2 0 Browse Search
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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., Chapter 8: our northern frontier defences.—Brief description of the fortifications on the frontier, and an analysis of our northern campaigns. (search)
n acquired. In the campaign of 1775, an army of two thousand seven hundred and eighty-four effective men, with a reserve of one thousand at Albany, crossed the lake and approached the fortress of St. John's about the 1st of September. The work was garrisoned by only about five or six hundred regulars, and some two hundred militia. This was the only obstacle to prevent the advance of our army into the very heart of Canada; to leave it unreduced in rear would cut off all hope of retreat. Allen had already made the rash and foolish attempt, and his whole army had been destroyed, and he himself made prisoner. The reduction of this place was therefore deemed absolutely necessary, but was not effected till the 3d of November, and after a long and tedious siege. This delay decided the fate of the campaign; for, although Montreal fell immediately afterwards, the season was so far advanced that a large portion of our troops, wearied with their sufferings from cold and want of clothing,
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 55: operations of the Mississippi Squadron in the latter part of 1864 and in 1865. (search)
sistant Surgeon, H. M. Mixer; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, T. Doane; Engineers: Acting-Chief, W. H. Meredith; Acting-First-Assistant, A. L. Mann; Acting-Second-Assistant, Reuben Story; Acting-Third-Assistants, Jacob Vittinger and Wm. T. Neal; Acting-Gunner, Louis Frederick; Acting-Carpenter, R. Carroll. Cincinnati--Fourth-rate. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, Jason Goudy; Acting-Master, J. B. Williams; Acting-Ensigns, Walter Pinner and S. J. Denight; Acting-Master's Mates, J. G. Abbott, A. B. Allen and J. B. A. Conant; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, E. Dayton; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, J. R. Carmody; Engineers: Acting-Chief, J. W. Hartuper; Acting-First-Assistant, E. D. Collett; Acting-Second-Assistants, T. Guernsey and G. W. Dean; Acting-Third-Assistants, Andrew Boland and John Henry; Acting Gunner, L. K. Ellis; Acting-Carpenter, John Cronan. Naumkeag--Fourth-rate. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, John Rogers; Acting-Ensigns, Thos. Cadwell; Acting-Master's Mates, Alex. Procter, H. R