Negroes who are able-bodied and can be of service to the several columns, may be taken along; but each army commander will bear in mind that the question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. "... Sherman and His Campaigns: A Military Biography - Page 265by Samuel Millard Bowman, Richard Biddle Irwin - 1865 - 512 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - Slavery - 1862 - 842 pages
...supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. " VIII. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...should be attended to. This battalion should follow the advance-guard, should repair roads, and double them if possible, so that the columns will not be delayed... | |
| Faunt Le Roy Senour - Atlanta Campaign, 1864 - 1865 - 736 pages
...question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. 8. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...marching their troops on one side ; and also, instruct the troops to assist wagons at steep hills or bad crossings of streams. 9. Captain OM Poe, Chief Engineer,... | |
| Military art and science - 1865 - 618 pages
...of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. " 8. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...marching their troops on one side ; and also instruct the troops to assist wagons at steep hills or bad crossings of streams. •" 9. Captain 0. M. Poe,... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1865 - 866 pages
...question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. 8. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...double them if possible, so that the columns will not he delayed after reaching bad places. Also, army commanders should study the habit of giving the artillery... | |
| Phineas Camp Headley - Generals - 1865 - 410 pages
...supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. " VIII. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...the advance guard, should repair roads and double then if possible, so that the columns will not be delayed after reaching bad places. Also, army commanders... | |
| Henry Charles Fletcher - United States - 1866 - 600 pages
...a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. 7. The organisation at once of a good pioneer battalion for each corps,...composed, if possible, of negroes, should be attended to. The battalion should follow the advanced guard, should repair roads, and double them if possible, so... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1866 - 858 pages
...question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. 8. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion for each corps, composed, it possible, of negroes, should be attended to. This battalion should follow the advance guard, should... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1869 - 868 pages
...question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. 8. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...double them if possible, so that the columns will not he delayed after reaching bad places. Also, army commanders should study the habit of giving the artillery... | |
| John William Draper - United States - 1870 - 708 pages
...supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. "VIII. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...roads, and double them if possible, so that the columns may riot be delayed on reaching bad places. Also, army commanders should study the habit of giving... | |
| John William Draper - United States - 1870 - 716 pages
...supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms. " VIII. The organization at once of a good pioneer battalion...battalion should follow the advance guard, should repair roails, and double them if possible, so that the columns may not be delayed on reaching bad places.... | |
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