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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.) 378 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 106 0 Browse Search
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army. 104 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1864., [Electronic resource] 66 0 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 46 0 Browse Search
John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War. 36 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 32 0 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 28 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 26 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 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 26 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Major General John B. Floyd. (search)
itary abilities, produce greater effects than the highest strategical and tactical genius without them. Turenne, and Montecuculli, those acknowledged masters in the art of war, are referred to as a striking instances of the fruitlessness of fruitless conceptions unaccompanied by corresponding vigor of action. Nothing could be superior in originality and boldness of design, in scope and scientific combination to Turenne's plans of campaigns, and some of his marches are ranked with those of Napoleon and Marlborough, but when the hour of decisive action had arrived, he was as destitute of name and moral resolution as McClellan. A distinguished military author remarks: "The campaigns of the Rhine are marked by the same vigor of conception and fruitlessness of result. We cannot refuse to admire the refined subtlety, the wily devices of Turenne and Montecuculli; but their attitude reminds us, rather of two expert fencers at an assault of arms, playing with buttoned foils, and exhibiting
The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], How Napoleon received the news of the French successes in Mexico. (search)
How Napoleon received the news of the French successes in Mexico. --A correspondent writing from Vichy, July 20, says: A copy of the dispatch addressed by Marshal Forey to the Minister of War, announcing the triumphal entry of the French into Mexico, was posted up this morning at 9, in the gallery of the thermal establishment here. Immediately a number of the bathers, with a crowd of the inhabitants of the surrounding villages, who had come into Vichy early, on account of its being Sunday, went to await the Emperor on his leaving the baths, and saluted him with acclamations.--The Emperor crossed the park on his way to mass, having on his right Captain the Marquis De Gailifer, his orderly officer who, as you are aware, had brought here the colors and flags taken from the Mexicans. This officer, who was severely wounded at Puchia, and who now walks with difficulty, aided by two crutches, was received on his arrival by the Emperor, who said to him, on shaking his hand, "Bon