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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 ...
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... field man after all , but an office commander was the specific need . When McClellan got into trouble at Gaines ' Mill , Lincoln made a flying trip up to West Point to see old General Win- field Scott ; found the elder statesman of the ...
... field man after all , but an office commander was the specific need . When McClellan got into trouble at Gaines ' Mill , Lincoln made a flying trip up to West Point to see old General Win- field Scott ; found the elder statesman of the ...
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Fletcher Pratt. 377 departments to Halleck himself , hoping he would go into the field and use it . Sherman to War ... field , nor even given any very clear orders . Early had defeated the West Virginia force of General George Crook ...
Fletcher Pratt. 377 departments to Halleck himself , hoping he would go into the field and use it . Sherman to War ... field , nor even given any very clear orders . Early had defeated the West Virginia force of General George Crook ...
Contents
Mr Attorney Stanton | 16 |
The Wider Stage | 33 |
The Controlling Cases | 52 |
Copyright | |
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