 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 - Page 177by James D. McCabe - 1866 - 717 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 620 pages
...us discard such ideaa The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which lie can most easily advance against the enemy. Let us...the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear." Several orders, dated July 18th, indicated the manner in which Pope proposed to conduct the campaign.... | |
 | Literature - 1889 - 1060 pages
...supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position that a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against...own to take care of themselves. Let us look before us, and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear. . .... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - Illinois - 1862 - 202 pages
...supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position the soldier should desire to occupy, is one from which he can most easily advance against...own to take care of themselves. Let us look before us, and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear. Let... | |
 | Joel Tyler Headley - History - 1863 - 554 pages
...and of bases of supplies — let us discard such ideas." And again, " Let us study the probable line of retreat of our opponents and leave our own to take care of themselves." Aside from the bad taste of such language, casting as it did, an implied reproach on those generals... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 848 pages
...occupy is one IV, mi which he eu most easily advance against the enemy. Let us study the probable line of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of itself. Let us look before us, and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance — disaster and... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1863 - 324 pages
...occupy is the one from which he can most easily .advance upon the enemy. Let .us study the probable line of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of itself. Let us look before and not behind. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear." On establishing his... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - Generals - 1863 - 328 pages
...occupy, is the one from which he can most easily advance upon the enemy. Let us study the probable line of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of itself. Let us look before and not behind. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear." Such was the order... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 414 pages
...occupy is the one from which he can most easily advance upon the enemy. Let us study the probable line of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of itself. Let us look before, and not behind. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear." On establishing his... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 702 pages
...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...the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear." But Quid digmiin tan to forct hie promiseor liiatu ? After the greater part of M'Lellan's beaten army... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 944 pages
...of supplies. Let us discard auch ideas. "The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against...own to take care of themselves. " Let us look before us, and not behind. " Success and glory are in the advance. "Disaster and shame lurk in the rear. "... | |
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