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... military profession of Germany , the nation which commanded military thought for half a century , by saying to the Crown Prince : " The truth is I am more of a farmer than a soldier . I take little or no interest in military affairs . I ...
... military profession of Germany , the nation which commanded military thought for half a century , by saying to the Crown Prince : " The truth is I am more of a farmer than a soldier . I take little or no interest in military affairs . I ...
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... military authority by his translation of Jomini's Life of Napoleon and other works . He had become a compendium of Franco - English military terms which he did not under- stand but used with considerable effect among men who did not ...
... military authority by his translation of Jomini's Life of Napoleon and other works . He had become a compendium of Franco - English military terms which he did not under- stand but used with considerable effect among men who did not ...
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... military , can be kept out of armies in war - time are puerile , for in such time military offices are the most desired , and military leaders are the cynosures of all eyes and subject to the loyalties and jeal- ousies their positions ...
... military , can be kept out of armies in war - time are puerile , for in such time military offices are the most desired , and military leaders are the cynosures of all eyes and subject to the loyalties and jeal- ousies their positions ...
Contents
PETERSBURG | 181 |
THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN | 205 |
FROM CHATTANOOGA TO NASHVILLE and SavanNAH | 219 |
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