 | Charles E. Davis - 1893 - 570 頁
...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...before us, and not behind. Success and glory are in advance, disaster and shame lurk in the rear. Let us act on this understanding, and it is safe to predict... | |
 | Charles E. Davis - 1894 - 562 頁
...our own to take care of themselves. Let us look before us, and not behind. Success and glory are in advance, disaster and shame lurk in the rear. Let us act on this understanding, and it 1s safe to predict that your banners shall be inscribed with many a glorious deed, and that your names... | |
 | Henry Alexander White - 1897 - 648 頁
...— 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...the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear." Pope also issued certain orders directed against the unarmed citizens of this section. Private property... | |
 | George Francis Robert Henderson - 1898 - 708 頁
...smiled grimly when he thought of the maxim which Pope had promulgated with such splendid confidence : ' Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our...opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves ! ' It was no time, however, to indulge in reflections on the irony of fortune. All through the afternoon,... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - 1899 - 594 頁
...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...the advance, disaster and shame lurk in the rear." 1 This address lacked wisdom and tact. To the officers and soldiers of the three corps which made up... | |
 | Clement Anselm Evans - 1899 - 764 頁
...you, of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Let us dismiss such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance toward the enemy. Let us study the possible lines of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1903 - 436 頁
...— of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which...opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves." In general orders (July 18th) he announced that for the future, "as far as practicable the troops of... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - 1906 - 622 頁
...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...the advance, disaster and shame lurk in the rear." ' This address lacked wisdom and tact. To the officers and soldiers of the three corps which made up... | |
 | Samuel Livingston French - 1906 - 382 頁
...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. . . ." General Pope was a man of undoubted energy and courage, who, having displayed considerable military... | |
 | John William Jones - 1906 - 502 頁
...them— of lines of retreat and bases of supplies. Let us dismiss such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which...own to take care of themselves. Let us look before and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear. Let us act... | |
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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... 
