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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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In the Seven Years War, General Finck, with a force of 14,000 men — by the command of Frederick himself — got in the rear of Daun's army, and was compelled to surrender with the whole force. There have been many similar instances — so many that Napoleon pronounces it one of the most dangerous operations in war. In 1809, before Ratisbon, when the Austrians were advancing on Davoust, who held that city with 30,000 men, Napoleon being on the flank of the advancing army — and when he might have falNapoleon being on the flank of the advancing army — and when he might have fallen on their flank and closed up their rear while they were attacking Davoust — he nevertheless ordered that Marshal to evacuate the place and join him, which he did at great risk. At Borodino, when Davoust offered with his corps — by a long march — to gain the enemy's flank and rear he forbade it, because he would be compelled to fight without communication. In fact, Sherman has undertaken a very dangerous, and, it may prove, a very unprofitable enterprise. If he has no forces a