 ... forces upon points of collision ; that we must fail unless we can find some way of making our advantage an overmatch for his ; and that this can only be done by menacing him with superior forces at different points at the same time, so that we can...  American Campaigns, by Mathew Forney Steele - Stran 153avtor: United States. Military Information Division. War Department - 1909Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1888 - 1008 strani
...This letter was addressed to Buell, but a copy of it was also sent to Halleck. [War Records.] change; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...illustrate: Suppose last summer, when Winchester ran away to reenforce Manassas, we had forborne to attack Manassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 558 strani
...different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change ; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...: Suppose last summer, when Winchester ran away to reenforce Manassas, we had forborne to attack Manassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 560 strani
...different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change ; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...: Suppose last summer, when Winchester ran away to reenforce Manassas, we had forborne to attack Manassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1890 - 500 strani
...different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...illustrate: Suppose last summer when Winchester ran away to enforce Manassas, we had forborne to attack Manassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1890 - 454 strani
...weakened one. gaining so much. To illustrate : Suppose last summer when Winchester ran away to enforce Manassas, we had forborne to attack Manassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention this to illustrate and not to criticise. I did not lose confidence in McDowell, and I think... | |
 | John Torrey Morse - 1893 - 412 strani
...different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...seize and hold the weakened one, gaining so much." In a personal point of view this short letter is pregnant with interest and suggestion. The writer's... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 394 strani
...different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...attack Manassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention this to illustrate and not to criticize. I did not lose confidence in McDowell, and I think... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 854 strani
...different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change ; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...away to reinforce Manassas, we had forborne to attack Maoassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention this to illustrate and not to criticize. I... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1900 - 276 strani
...different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change ; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear...seize and hold the weakened one, gaining so much." This hesitancy about exercising his military authority, came from Lincoln's consciousness that he knew... | |
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