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... field in person : " I am very much inclined to prefer field work rather than office work for successful military operations . The general who stands upon the field of battle and leads his forces in person is the one most likely to win ...
... field in person : " I am very much inclined to prefer field work rather than office work for successful military operations . The general who stands upon the field of battle and leads his forces in person is the one most likely to win ...
Page 241
... field command and brought in to take over the de- fenses of Washington ; his corps was numerated the XII , and given to old General Mansfield of New Hampshire , with the white beard . The organization was tightened along the line ...
... field command and brought in to take over the de- fenses of Washington ; his corps was numerated the XII , and given to old General Mansfield of New Hampshire , with the white beard . The organization was tightened along the line ...
Page 384
... field sol- dier , but civil - military administration and restraints on a turbu- lent city he thoroughly understood . More directly political were orders for Sherman to send home six ranking Indiana officers , with corps commanders John ...
... field sol- dier , but civil - military administration and restraints on a turbu- lent city he thoroughly understood . More directly political were orders for Sherman to send home six ranking Indiana officers , with corps commanders John ...
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