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In no army did the soldier enjoy greater liberty, consistent with military discipline, than in the Army of the Tennessee, and in none were his rights and his life more carefully guarded.
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Dodge highlights the unique freedoms enjoyed by soldiers in the Army of the Tennessee while maintaining discipline.
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