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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. 48 0 Browse Search
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army. 38 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.) 34 0 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2 28 0 Browse Search
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee 25 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 16 0 Browse Search
G. S. Hillard, Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General , U. S. Army 16 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 14 0 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2 11 1 Browse Search
Wendell Phillips, Theodore C. Pease, Speeches, Lectures and Letters of Wendell Phillips: Volume 1 10 0 Browse Search
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nœuvres, and by means of an interior line was enabled with 70,000 men to keep at bay, and often defeat, armies numbering 400,000. In the opinion of the Duke of Wellington, he would have destroyed the whole of them, had he not made the march to the enemy's rear, and thus enabled him to march to Paris without opposition. It must bnt to defend Parish, while he attacked the Allies in the rear, and that that traitor gave up the city as soon as the enemy made his appearance. The Duke of Wellington's defence of Portugal depended on the same principle. His lines of operation were interior. His army was distributed in such a manner that it could all be ralas exterior, and therefore presented insuperable difficulties, when combined operations were desirable. For that reason, although they were greatly superior to Wellington in numbers, they never could rally a force greater than his upon one field of battle. The advantage of numbers was neutralized by the disadvantages of position