It now became evident to me that our only hope was in crossing the river at Rome and destroying the bridge, which would delay Forrest a day or two and give us time to collect horses and mules, and allow the command a little time to sleep, without which it was impossible to proceed.
Dodge identifies a strategic decision to cross the river at Rome to delay the enemy and regroup his forces.
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