 | 1889 - 1060 頁
...you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases which I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst you. 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 that a soldier should desire... | |
 | Jesse Ames Spencer - 1866 - 620 頁
...you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases which I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat, and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideaa The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy... | |
 | 1863 - 856 頁
...the mean time I desire yon to dismiss certain phrases I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst von. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding...them — of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Lei us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - 1862 - 202 頁
...desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them— of lines of retreat— and of basee of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position the soldier should desire to... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - 1862 - 212 頁
...occupy, is one from which he can most easily advance against the enemy. Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents, and leave 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... | |
 | 1863 - 848 頁
...the mean time I desire you to dismiss certain phrases I am sorry to find much in vogue amongst Ton. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding...and bases of supplies. Let us discard such, ideas. The strongest position а soldier should desire to occupy is one IV, mi which he eu most easily advance... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - 1863 - 324 頁
...your minds certain phrases, (said Pope to his army,) which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding...and bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is the one from which he can most easily .advance... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - 1863 - 312 頁
...desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases, which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding...and bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position which a soldiea should desire to occupy, is the one from which he can most easily... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - 1863 - 328 頁
...desire you to dismiss from your minds certain phrases, which I am sorry to find much in vogue among you. I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding...of lines of retreat, and bases of supplies. Let us tiiscard such ideas. The strongest position which a soldiea should desire to occupy, is the one from... | |
 | Joel Tyler Headley - 1863 - 554 頁
...on taking personal command, though full of promise in words, was ominous of defeat. In it he said, " I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat, and of bases of supplies — let us discard such ideas." And again, " Let us study the probable line of... | |
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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 lines of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves. 
