Preface. Chapter 1 : Introduction.��� Dr. Wayland 's arguments on the justifiableness of war briefly examined Chapter 2 : Strategy.���General divisions of the Art .���Rules for planning a Campaign.���Analysis of the military operations of Napoleon Chapter 3 : Fortifications.Their importance in the defence of States proved by numerous historical examples Chapter 4 : Logistics.���Subsistence.���Forage.���Marches.���Convoys.���Castrametation Chapter 5 : Tactics.The twelve orders of battle, with examples of each.���Different Formations of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineers on the field of battle, with the Modes of bringing troops into action Chapter 6 : military Polity���The means of national defence best suited to the character and condition of a country, with a brief account of those adopted by the several European powers. Chapter 7 : sea-coast defences..���Brief description of our maritime fortifications, with an Examination of the several Contests that have taken place between ships and forts, including the attack on San Juan d'ulloa, and on St. Jean d'acre Chapter 8 : our northern frontier defences.���Brief description of the fortifications on the frontier, and an analysis of our northern campaigns. Chapter 9 : army organization���Staff and Administrative Corps.���Their history, duties, numbers, and organization chapter 11 Chapter 11 : army organization.���Artillery.���Its history and organization, with a brief Notice of the different kinds of Ordnance, the Manufacture of Projectiles, &c. Chapter 12 : army organization���Engineers.���Their history, duties, and organization,���with a brief discussion, showing their importance as a part of a modern army organization. Chapter 13 : permanent fortifications.���Historical Notice of the progress of this Art.���Description of the several parts of a Fortress, and the various Methods of fortifying a position Chapter 14 : field-engineering.���Field Fortifications.���Military Communications.���Military Bridges.���Sapping, Mining, and the attack and defence of a fortified place Chapter 15 : military Education���Military schools of France , Prussia , Austria , Russia , England , &c.���Washington's reasons for establishing the West point Academy .���Rules of appointment and Promotion in foreign Services.���Absurdity and injustice of our own system.