 | Literature - 1889 - 1060 pages
...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 of retreat, and... | |
 | Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 620 pages
...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 of retreat, and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideaa The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - Illinois - 1862 - 202 pages
...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...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... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - Illinois - 1862 - 212 pages
...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...constantly of taking strong positions and holding them—of lines of retreat—and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position... | |
 | 1863 - 856 pages
...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 is one from which... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - History - 1863 - 312 pages
...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,...discard such ideas. The strongest position which a soldiea should desire to occupy, is the one from which he can most easily advance upon the enemy. Let... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - Generals - 1863 - 328 pages
...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,...of lines of retreat, and bases of supplies. Let us tiiscard such ideas. The strongest position which a soldiea should desire to occupy, is the one from... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1863 - 324 pages
...the public memory. "I desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases, (said Pope to his army,) which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you....Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is the one from which he can most easily .advance upon the enemy.... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 848 pages
...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...Let us discard such, ideas. The strongest position а soldier should desire to occupy is one IV, mi which he eu most easily advance against the enemy.... | |
 | Joel Tyler Headley - History - 1863 - 554 pages
...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... | |
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The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against the enemy. 
