The Life of Lieutenant General ChaffeeUniversity of Chicago Press, 1917 - 296 strani |
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action Adjutant General Washington Adna Adna Chaffee advance allied American troops Apaches Arizona army arrived artillery attack August August 15 authority band battle Brevet brigade camp campaign Caney Captain Chaffee Captain Chaffee's troop captured Cavalry Corps Chaffee's chief of staff China Relief Expedition Chinese Chiricahuis Colonel command Confederate Count von Waldersee Department Division duty El Caney Emmet Crawford enemy engaged enlisted fight fire forces forward guard headquarters honor horses hostiles hundred Indian scouts Infantry islands Japanese July June killed Lawton legations Li Hung Chang Lieutenant Chaffee Lowell Major mand ment Mexican Mexico miles Military Governor mountain moved night officers operations Pekin Philippines Potomac President raid regiment reservations River road Russian San Carlos Santiago de Cuba Secretary Secretary of War sent Sergeant Chaffee Shafter Sixth Cavalry soldier Spanish squadron station surrender Tientsin tion took trail United Volunteers wounded Yang-tsun
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Stran 249 - Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song! Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong! Our fathers...
Stran 192 - It is, of course, too early to forecast the means of attaining this last result; but the policy of the government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese (erritorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.
Stran 229 - It is probable that the transfer of authority from military commanders to civil officers will be gradual and will occupy a considerable period. Its successful accomplishment and the maintenance of peace and order in the meantime will require the most perfect cooperation between the civil and military authorities in the islands, and both should be directed during the transition period by the same executive department.
Stran 243 - The same acts constituting a crime against the United States cannot, after the acquittal or conviction of the accused in a court of competent jurisdiction, be made the basis of a second trial of the accused for that crime in the same or in another court, civil or military, of the same government.
Stran 192 - The purpose of the President is, as it has been heretofore, to act concurrently with the other powers, — "First, In opening up communication with Peking and rescuing the American officials, missionaries, and other Americans who are in danger; "Secondly, In affording...
Stran 229 - ... to devote their attention in the first instance to the establishment of municipal governments, in which the natives of the islands, both in the cities and in the rural communities, shall be afforded the opportunity to manage their own local affairs to the fullest extent of which they are capable...
Stran 152 - ... few reported missing are undoubtedly among the dead, as no prisoners were lost. For those who have fallen in battle with you, the Commanding General sorrows, and with you will ever cherish their memory. Their devotion to duty sets a high example of courage and patriotism to our fellow-countrymen. All who have participated in the campaign, battle and siege of Santiago de Cuba...
Stran 230 - Stat. 895, 910, it was provided that "all military, civil, and judicial powers necessary to govern the Philippine Islands . . . shall, until otherwise provided by Congress, be vested in such person and persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct...
Stran 151 - ... campaign against Santiago, resulting in its downfall and the surrender of the Spanish Forces, the capture of large amounts of military stores, together with the destruction of the entire Spanish Fleet in the harbor, which upon the investment of the city, was forced to leave, is one of which this Army can well be proud. This has been accomplished through the heroic deeds of the Army, and to its officers and men the Major General Commanding offers his sincere thanks for their endurance of hardships...
Stran 74 - Merit, and is authorised and intitled to pass and repass all Guards and Military Posts as fully and amply as any Commissioned Officer whatever ; and is hereby further Recommended to that favorable Notice which a Brave and Faithful Soldier deserves from his Countrymen.