 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
 | William Eleazar Barton - Presidents - 1925 - 566 pages
...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 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... | |
 | William Eleazar Barton - Presidents - 1925 - 564 pages
...occupy is one from which he can 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... | |
 | Artillery - 1927 - 646 pages
...knowledge of Pope's message to his army upon taking command, in which he had stated, among other things,. "Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves." "The news of Jackson's raid on the railroad was brought to Pope's attention early on the evening of... | |
 | United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1972 - 1052 pages
...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...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... | |
 | James M. McPherson - History - 2003 - 947 pages
...vogue amongst you . . . certain phrases [like] . . . 'lines of retreat,' and 'bases of supplies.' . . . Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...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."20 This... | |
 | James M. McPherson - History - 1988 - 952 pages
...vogue amongst you . . . certain phrases [like] . . . 'lines of retreat,' and 'bases of supplies.' . . . Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...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."20 This... | |
 | Fletcher Pratt - History - 1997 - 466 pages
...of our enemies. I hear constantly of lines of retreat. Let us discard such ideas. Let us study the lines of retreat of our opponents and leave our own to take care of themselves. Disaster and shame are in the rear." The army was much insulted; Pope heard catcalls round his tent... | |
 | John Selby - United States - 1999 - 296 pages
...lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas . . . Let us study the probable line of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to...the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear.' ' Pope also stated when asked where his headquarters would be, 'In the saddle.' Lee, it is said, commented,... | |
 | David J Eicher - History - 2002 - 992 pages
...him when he was found; whose policy has been to attack and not defense. . . . Let us look before us, and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear." On June 26, Pope was assigned command of the newly created Army of Virginia, which Lincoln had created... | |
 | James M. McPherson - History - 2002 - 232 pages
...vogue among you . . . certain phrases [like] . . . Mines of retreat/ and 'bases of supplies.' . . . Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...the advance, disaster and shame lurk in the rear."' No one, least of all McClellan, missed the point of this maladroit 54 General John Pope, who did not... | |
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