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H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia. 82 0 Browse Search
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army. 24 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) 16 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 16 0 Browse Search
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.) 14 0 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 14 0 Browse Search
John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War. 12 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 12 0 Browse Search
Wendell Phillips, Theodore C. Pease, Speeches, Lectures and Letters of Wendell Phillips: Volume 1 10 0 Browse Search
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army . 10 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], The destruction of C to prevent their occupation by the enemy. (search)
of Moscow, which will greatly tend to disabuse the minds of our people of the romance attending the memorable sacrifice of that city: It is remarkable that such a transection as the conflagration of Moscow, occurring so near our own times, should be involved in so much uncertainly as to its origin. It is still doubtful whether the fire originated in accident, whether it was started by thieves and outlaws for the sake of plunder, or was a patriotic, deed of the Muscovites themselves. Napoleon's opinion was that its origin was accident, but that the fire was spread by incendiaries in the pay of Rostopchin with a view to destroying the immense stores which the city contained, sufficient for two years supplies of the French army. Bonaparte acknowledged that the burning of Moscow saved Russia and over threw him. The English historians land Rostopchin to the skies, and ascribe the sacrifice to patriotism on the part of him and the inhabitants. On the contrary. Rostopchin found him