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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. 4 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
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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.), Chapter 3: strategy. (search)
which are multiplied to infinity by those of the localities, by the resources of art, and by the enthusiasm of the populations and of the armies would be an absurdity; history — but history well discussed and well presented — is the true school of mountain warfare. The narrative of the campaign of 1799, by the Arch-Duke Charles, that of the same campaigns which I have given in my critical history of the wars of the revolution; the narrative of the campaigns of the Grisons by Segur, and Mathieu Dumas; that of Catalonia by St. Cyr and Suchet; the campaign of the Duke De Rohan in the Valteline; the passage of the Alps by Gaillard (History of Francis I,) are good guides for this study. Article XXX a few words upon great invasions and distant expeditions. Having already made mention of distant wars and invasions as connected with the policy of States, it remains to us to examine them succinctly under the military aspect. We feel some embarrassment in assigning to them their tr