...to prepare for emergencies that may rise. General Scott confirmed this conviction by the remark, " I give it as my fixed opinion that, but for our graduated...probably would, have lasted some four or five years; within its first half, more defeats than victories falling to our share; whereas, in less than two...

...California. Gen. Scott has said (in a letter of June 21, 1860): "I give it as my fixed opinion th'it, but for our graduated cadets, the war between the...might, and probably would, have lasted some four or live years, with, in its first half, more defeats ohan victories falling to our share; whereas, in...

...content myself with quoting General Scott, one of our greatest soldiers, who, not himself a West Pointer, said : " I give it as my fixed opinion that but for our graduated cadeta the war between the United States and Mexico might, and probably would, have lasted some four...

...abundant time for reflection, gave it as his fixed opinion " that but for the graduates of West Point, the war between the United States and Mexico might, and probably would have lasted four or five years with, in its first half, more defeats than victories falling to our share, whereas...