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The 1865 customs of service for officers of the Army (1866)

by August V. Kautz

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Includes practices instituted during Civil War Essential for military enthusiasts, historians, reenactors, and today's military leaders A companion to The 1865 Customs of Service for Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, this volume describes the duties of each commissioned officer rank in garrison and on the field of battle and reveals lessons learned from the Civil War. Discusses military tactics of armies; administrative duties; special and general staffs; and duties of commanders of companies, regiments, brigades, divisions, and Army corps. Contains surprisingly accurate forecasts on the changed roles of infantry, cavalry, and artillery-as they existed in 1865.… (more)
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No officer should be without. Kautz was a crappy general, but he knew his paperwork. ( )
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The profession of arms, has in all countries and all ages, been the most successful pathway to the highest honors of the State.
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Includes practices instituted during Civil War Essential for military enthusiasts, historians, reenactors, and today's military leaders A companion to The 1865 Customs of Service for Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, this volume describes the duties of each commissioned officer rank in garrison and on the field of battle and reveals lessons learned from the Civil War. Discusses military tactics of armies; administrative duties; special and general staffs; and duties of commanders of companies, regiments, brigades, divisions, and Army corps. Contains surprisingly accurate forecasts on the changed roles of infantry, cavalry, and artillery-as they existed in 1865.

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