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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: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Floyd's command. (search)
commanders succeed in crossing rivers with little loss, although powerfully defended, are innumerable. The selection of the Adige for his line by Napoleon, in 1795, may appear to conflict with this theory.--That, however, was an exceptional case. The Adige emptied into the sea, and as the Austrians had no naval force, it could not be turned in that direction. Marshes impassable for troops with munitions of war extended from the Gulf of Venice within a very few mile-of Verona, where were Napoleon's headquarters and the greater part of his troops. Above the Adige flows through tremendous mountains, and these extend to within a few miles of Verona, coming down to the very river, along which and on both sides run two narrow, difficult mountain roads, which it was easy to guard. On the other side of the river — that is, on the same side with Verona — was the Venetian territory. Napoleon had, therefore, only a very short space of the river — not more than a dozen miles — to guard. O