Military Maxims, The Military Maxims of the United States of America Prior to 1845

This is a 22,000 word work written in 1845 focusing on tried and true military techniques from the European continent and how they were essential to military success. While the author uses European examples he was writing for an American audience, especially since the United States was less than 100 years old as a sovereign state. The author speaks upon a wide array of subjects, including cavalry, artillery, infantry, and fortifications; as well as numerous individuals, such as Frederick the Great, Bulow, and Napoleon Bonaparte. This is an interesting look into the tactics of the time, and what the Union and Confederate generals would have been familiar with as they approached the battlefields of the American Civil War. The images contained within the work are all copyright free for further use.