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My troops destroyed all the supplies in the whole Valley of the Tennessee, burnt the railroad stations, and destroyed the railroad so that it was never rebuilt until after the war.
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Dodge reflects on the destruction of supplies during the Civil War, highlighting the impact of his military strategy.
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The national honor never has, never can, and never will be protected by such methods.
It is the duty of every companion here, as well as of every good citizen, to enter his protest against these unjust attacks.
I must say this is the first time I ever heard of national honor being sustained by such methods.
Have you, or any one else, ever heard a single word of protest from these people or any one connected with them against the revolting cruelties of the enemy in the Philippines?
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