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Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley 12 0 Browse Search
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. 10 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 13, 1862., [Electronic resource] 8 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1863., [Electronic resource] 6 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.) 6 0 Browse Search
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 4 0 Browse Search
Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley) 4 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1862., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 2 0 Browse Search
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legions of Napoleon. --He passed on to Madrid with the rapidity of a whirlwind. There was but a single obstacle that presented itself to his arms; but that in the end proved fatal to him. One of his victorious corps pursued the flying enemy to Saragossa. The citizens had prepared the place for a siege. Its thick walls and innumerable convents and churches rendered it as strong as the strongest fort. It is not worth while here to recount the incidents of the wonderful siege which ensued. The world has them by heart and they will never cease to be remembered while invasion is tolerated by the inscrutable wisdom of Providence. Saragossa fell — fell after 54,000 of her people had been immolated upon the altar of patriotism. But her glory died not with her. She was the Thermopylae of Spain. Her heroic resistance roused the blood of the Spaniards, and taught them to emulate her example. The army had been defeated, but the people took the matter into their own hands. The upris