The report by Colonel R. Delafield, U.S. Army, and Major of the Corps of Engineers, provides a comprehensive account of the art of war in Europe during the years 1854, 1855, and 1856. It includes detailed observations and notes made by Delafield as a member of a Military Commission to the theater of war in Europe, under the orders of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War. The report covers various aspects of military strategy, including defensive strategies of the Russians, and is a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of military tactics and technology during that period.
