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Page 138
... leave its army with- out an indispensable support , or to capture the army in the fort as at Donelson and Vicksburg . To accomplish his design he could choose between direct attack as at Donelson , or at- tack from the rear , which he ...
... leave its army with- out an indispensable support , or to capture the army in the fort as at Donelson and Vicksburg . To accomplish his design he could choose between direct attack as at Donelson , or at- tack from the rear , which he ...
Page 176
... leave a gap on the roads north of Richmond so big that to get a single track they will have to import rail from elsewhere . Even if a crossing is not effected at Hanover Town , it will prob- ably be necessary for us to move on down the ...
... leave a gap on the roads north of Richmond so big that to get a single track they will have to import rail from elsewhere . Even if a crossing is not effected at Hanover Town , it will prob- ably be necessary for us to move on down the ...
Page 214
... leave his com- mand and come to Washington to confer on the situation . Sheridan accepted . Unlike Grant , whose military qualities were all subcon- scious - the qualities of genius - Sheridan's were also con- scious . He started for ...
... leave his com- mand and come to Washington to confer on the situation . Sheridan accepted . Unlike Grant , whose military qualities were all subcon- scious - the qualities of genius - Sheridan's were also con- scious . He started for ...
Contents
PETERSBURG | 181 |
THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN | 205 |
FROM CHATTANOOGA TO NASHVILLE and SavanNAH | 219 |
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