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Elements of Military Art and Science

by H. W. Halleck

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Before discussing campaigns and fortifications, H. W. Halleck asks when a nation may justifiably resort to war. His opening weighs arguments from Christian ethics against the case for armed defence. Developed from lectures delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston, the handbook gathers military principles for volunteers and militia officers, illustrating them with historical examples and the practice of generals.

The contents move through strategy, logistics, battlefield formations and the organization of different army branches. Coastal works, frontier defences, bridges and military education receive separate attention. In the middle excerpt, Halleck compares proposals for defending the northern United States, emphasizing routes, distances and access to supply lines.

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H. W. Halleck

H. W. Halleck (1815-1872), in full Henry Wager Halleck, was a senior United States Army officer, scholar and lawyer. He served as General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States from 1862 to 1864 and then as Chief of Staff until the war ended. His book "Elements of Military Art and Science" is among his titles.

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English
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