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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)
t be counted in the number of remote invasions, for the campaigns of the Spaniards in Flanders and of the Swedes in Germany were of a peculiar nature, the first belonging to civil wars, and the latter having appeared on the scene only as auxiliaries of the protestants. Besides, all those expeditions were executed with inconsiderable forces. In modern times then, Napoleon alone has dared to transport the regular armies of the half of Europe, from the banks of the Rhine to the banks of the Volga; the desire to imitate him will not very soon be entertained. There would be wanting a new Alexander and new Macedonians, against the bands of Darius, to succeed in such enterprises: in truth the tender affection of modern societies for the enjoyments of luxury might well bring us armies like those of Darius; but where then shall we find Alexander and his phalanxes? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A few Utopists have imagined that Napoleon would have attained his end if, like a new Mah