If he had made war under the methods advocated, allowing no one to be hurt, in all probability the subjugation of the island would have required a year's time, and there would have been ten times the suffering and loss of life than actually occurred.
Dodge argues that a more humane approach to warfare would have resulted in greater suffering and loss of life.
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That Army held or commanded the entire battle-field, demonstrating the fact that the Army of the Tennessee alone was able and competent to meet and defeat Hood's entire Army.
It was during this ambulance trip, while lying on my back, that I received a telegraphic dispatch from General Halleck notifying me of my promotion for services in this battle.
Every man was at his post; every man doing a hero's duty.
General McPherson fell in battle, booted and spurred, as the gallant and heroic gentleman should wish.
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