 | Jesse Ames Spencer - 1866 - 620 strani
...speedily Meantime, I desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases which I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst you. I hear constantly of taking...positions and holding them — of lines of retreat, and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideaa The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy... | |
 | 1889 - 1060 strani
...same system and to lead you against the enemy; and it is my purpose to do so, and that speedily. ... I desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases which I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions, and holding them; of lines... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - 1862 - 202 strani
...desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them— of lines of retreat— and of basee of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position the soldier should desire to occupy,... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - 1862 - 212 strani
...to win the distinction you are capable of achieving ; that opportunity I shall endeavor to give you. Meantime, I desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them—of lines of... | |
 | 1863 - 856 strani
...the mean time I desire yon to dismiss certain phrases I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst von. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Lei us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - 1863 - 316 strani
...desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases, which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them : of lines of retreat, and bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position which a soldiea should desire... | |
 | Joel Tyler Headley - 1863 - 554 strani
...on taking personal command, though full of promise in words, was ominous of defeat. In it he said, " I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat, and of bases of supplies — let us discard such ideas." And again, " Let us study the probable line of retreat... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - 1863 - 328 strani
...with flags and streamers, floating in the wind. He then proceeded to pen his " order " to the army. " I desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases, which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them : of lines of... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - 1863 - 324 strani
...from your minds certain phrases, (said Pope to his army,) which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them; of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy... | |
 | 1863 - 848 strani
...the mean time I desire you to dismiss certain phrases I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst Ton. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Let us discard such, ideas. The strongest position а soldier should desire to occupy... | |
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Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against the enemy. 
