A comprehensive legislative history of the General Staff of the United States Army, from the Revolutionary War to the turn of the 20th century. It covers the organization and functions of the General Staff, as well as its role in key military campaigns such as the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. This book is an invaluable resource for military historians and anyone interested in the history of the US Army. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.