 I hear 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 a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against the...  Life and Campaigns of General Robert E. Lee - Seite 177von James D. McCabe - 1866 - 717 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edward Porter Alexander - 1907 - 674 Seiten
...applied. When Pope next day looked upon the ashes, he must have felt that it was bad advice, when he said, "Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...opponents and leave our own to take care of themselves." Meanwhile, at Bristoe, Ewell had been unmolested until near three o'clock. About that time he was attacked... | |
 | James Kendall Hosmer - 1907 - 401 Seiten
...against the enemy,' of 'lines of retreat' and 'bases of supplies.' Let us discard such ideas. . . . Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents, and let our own take care of themselves. Let us look before us and not behind/' 2 He is alleged to have... | |
 | Henry Alexander White - 1908 - 396 Seiten
...positions and holding them — of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. . . . Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear. ' ' ' Pope's men, in accordance with his permission, began to plunder the people of northern Virginia... | |
 | Thomas Kemp Cartmell - 1909 - 648 Seiten
...of retreat and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas * * * Let us study the probable line of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of ourselves. Let us look before and not behind. Success and glory are in advance. Disaster and shame... | |
 | Joseph Beatty Doyle - 1911 - 544 Seiten
...positions and holding them,' of 'lines of retreat,' and of 'bases of supplies.' Let us discard such ideas. Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves," etc. This, though sounding very much like gasconade, was intended to infuse a new spirit into the Eastern... | |
 | Matthew Page Andrews - 1912 - 308 Seiten
...of retreat and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. . . . Let us study the probable line of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves. GEN. JOHN POPE, USA (Before Campaign in Virginia) Hugust Although a youth of only twenty-six years,... | |
 | James Kendall Hosmer - 1913 - 410 Seiten
...against the enemy,' of 'lines of retreat' and 'bases of supplies.' Let us discard such ideas. . . . Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents, and let our own take care of themselves. Let us look before us and not behind." 2 He is alleged to have... | |
 | John Joseph Bowen - 1914 - 310 Seiten
...of supplies.' Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against...Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponent and leave our own to take care of themselves. " Let us look before us and not behind. Success... | |
 | John Joseph Bowen - 1914 - 352 Seiten
...of supplies.' Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against...Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponent and leave our own to take care of themselves. " Let us look before us and not behind. Success... | |
 | Thomas Dixon - 1914 - 552 Seiten
...has been to seek the adversary and to beat him when found, whose policy has been attack not defense. Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents and leave ours to take care of themselves. Let us look before us and not behind." While his eyes were steadily... | |
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