Meet General GrantAmerikansk historie, USA's historie, amerikansk biografi om General Ulysses S. Grant, 1822-1889, som først havde en militær karriere, bl.a. i Mexican War, og blev en berømt general i Nordstatshæren, Union Army, under den Amerikanske Borgerkrig, 1861-1865, og senere endte som amerikansk president. Beskriver hans liv, levnedsløb og militære og politiske karriere. Udkom i 1928. |
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Page 56
... commands . They said , too , that he was pale and nervous . 82 Under the warm autumn sun Jefferson Barracks was indo- lently Southern . Sunny and spacious , with its wide verandas and crisp green lawns . The numerous buildings of the ...
... commands . They said , too , that he was pale and nervous . 82 Under the warm autumn sun Jefferson Barracks was indo- lently Southern . Sunny and spacious , with its wide verandas and crisp green lawns . The numerous buildings of the ...
Page 58
... departed , and the Colonel's orders were for him to follow the command immediately . Thereupon he made up his mind to propose to Miss Dent before leaving . Proposes to Miss Dent 59 He tells in the Memoirs 58 Meet General Grant.
... departed , and the Colonel's orders were for him to follow the command immediately . Thereupon he made up his mind to propose to Miss Dent before leaving . Proposes to Miss Dent 59 He tells in the Memoirs 58 Meet General Grant.
Page 78
... command of General Zachary Taylor . Its total effectives were less than three thousand men , all of them regulars . They were good troops , but too few in num- ber for a decisive invasion of Mexico . Besides , the two coun- tries were ...
... command of General Zachary Taylor . Its total effectives were less than three thousand men , all of them regulars . They were good troops , but too few in num- ber for a decisive invasion of Mexico . Besides , the two coun- tries were ...
Page 87
... command to a subordinate and rode to the scene of battle . Before the day was over he distinguished himself by a helter - skelter ride through bullet - swept streets to bring up a supply of ammunition . His exploit was talked about for ...
... command to a subordinate and rode to the scene of battle . Before the day was over he distinguished himself by a helter - skelter ride through bullet - swept streets to bring up a supply of ammunition . His exploit was talked about for ...
Page 88
... command the new expedition . Taylor was left Buena Vista 89 in command in northern Mexico , but 88 Meet General Grant.
... command the new expedition . Taylor was left Buena Vista 89 in command in northern Mexico , but 88 Meet General Grant.
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