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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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After your expedition started I received documentary proof from Captains Sturgis, Schofield, and Totten, and a number of other officers, in regard to his conduct on those occasions, which destroyed all confidence in him.
Eloquent words have been written and spoken all over the land in behalf of the honor and the bravery of the soldier; but where is the word spoken or written that can say more for the soldier than the action of these men on that field?
What we need are troops, supplies for them, and a vigorous campaign against these hostile Indians.
This caused the troops to stand and fight, preferring to die rather than to fall into their hands.
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