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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
mind that General Grant was acting under an Administration that was not only incapable of appreciating such considerations, which indeed belong to the higher part of war, but an Administration that was, from political motives, strongly opposed to a removal of the army from the overland line of advance against Richmond. Moreover, the operation was in itself one of great delicacy, a change of base being pronounced by the foremost master of war the ablest manoeuvre taught by military art. Napoleon: Memoirs, vol. III, p. 203. General Grant manifested as much moral firmness in adopting a line of action which, adverse though it was to the wishes of his Government, he felt to be prescribed by the highest military considerations, as he showed ability in executing this difficult operation. The measure itself was not only entirely conformable to the true principles of war, but its execution reflects high credit on the commander, and merits the closest study. Immediately after the b
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
stening their names to their coats, 397; Warren finds attack on Lee's right hopeless, 397; Meade withdraws his army, 397. Morale of an army, what constitutes it, 255. Moreau, a movement of compared with Sumner's crossing of the Chickahominy, 138. Mountain warfare, characteristics of, 36. Mud campaign, Banks' Ford, the crossing prevented by a storm, 259. Mustering out, haphazard policy of Government, 309. Napier, Sir, William, on judgment upon unsuccessful generals, 121. Napoleon, notes on invasion of England, 99; on fighting without line of retreat, 146; on the chessboard of war, 246; on attacking positions in front, 493; on changes of base, 498. National wars, the difficulties in conducting, 24. Newmarket Cross-roads, battle of, its object, 157 Newmarket, battle of, and defeat of Sigel, 468. Norfolk, General Huger evacuated, by orders from Richmond, to which garrison withdrew, 120; occupied by General Wool, 120. Norfolk Navy Yard, abandoned in 1861,
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