Elements of Military Art and Science / Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.

by H. W. Halleck

"Around Sebastopol assailed and assailant gathered their resources,

and on the result of the arduous struggle may be said to have

turned the issue of the war. Had it not been so decided there, Cronstadt

would have been the next field of combat,—for which, indeed, the

allies had made the most enormous preparations."

"Is it not certain that in future all war of maritime powers against

the United States, will take a similar course? All territorial invasion

being out of the question, it is against our great seaports and

strategic points of coast defence—such as New York, New Orleans, and

San Francisco—pre-eminently New York,—that an enemy will concentrate