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

cannot be handled, and are in their own way. We cannot afford a Moscow

campaign."

"Our regular army never can, and, perhaps, never ought to be, large

enough to provide for all the contingencies that may arise, but it

should be as large as its ordinary avocations in the defence of the

frontier will justify; the number of officers and non-commissioned

officers should be unusually large, to provide for a sudden increase;

and the greatest possible care should be bestowed upon the instruction

of the special arms of the artillery and engineer troops. The militia

and volunteer system should be placed upon some tangible and effective