The Making of America, Volume 9Robert Marion La Follette, William Matthews Hardy, Charles Higgins Making of America Company, 1906 |
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... COAST OF BRAZIL , DEC . 29 , 1812 . 20 - HORNET WHIPPED BRITISH SHIP PEACOCK OFF COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA , FEB . 24 , 1813 . 21 - CHESAPEAKE SUNK BY BRITISH SHIP SHANNON , OFF BOS- TON , JUNE 1 , 1813 . 22 - ESSEX CAPTURES BRITISH PRIZE ...
... COAST OF BRAZIL , DEC . 29 , 1812 . 20 - HORNET WHIPPED BRITISH SHIP PEACOCK OFF COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA , FEB . 24 , 1813 . 21 - CHESAPEAKE SUNK BY BRITISH SHIP SHANNON , OFF BOS- TON , JUNE 1 , 1813 . 22 - ESSEX CAPTURES BRITISH PRIZE ...
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... coast , gave up the pretense of trying to capture New York and hastened south with his entire command , which now included a French army under Rochambeau . The siege of Yorktown and its defense were conducted by entirely con- ventional ...
... coast , gave up the pretense of trying to capture New York and hastened south with his entire command , which now included a French army under Rochambeau . The siege of Yorktown and its defense were conducted by entirely con- ventional ...
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... coast it was apparent that travel was difficult , dangerous and ex- tremely tedious . Detroit was a far distant outpost . New Orleans was a remote port , not to be visited overland , but avail- able by water only . The east had little ...
... coast it was apparent that travel was difficult , dangerous and ex- tremely tedious . Detroit was a far distant outpost . New Orleans was a remote port , not to be visited overland , but avail- able by water only . The east had little ...
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... coast . If American vessels were searched by the English , Napoleon declared any such vessels subject to confiscation by him . If the English stole property as contraband or seized it to control trade , Napoleon met their act with ...
... coast . If American vessels were searched by the English , Napoleon declared any such vessels subject to confiscation by him . If the English stole property as contraband or seized it to control trade , Napoleon met their act with ...
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... coast , and steps were taken to surround the city . The Spaniards had a strong force available within the fortifications and another force of about eight thousand outside . The obviously proper move was to take the forts at the mouth of ...
... coast , and steps were taken to surround the city . The Spaniards had a strong force available within the fortifications and another force of about eight thousand outside . The obviously proper move was to take the forts at the mouth of ...
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Halaman 97 - ... to Investigate and report upon all questions affecting the efficiency of the Army and Its state of preparation for military operations ; to render professional aid and assistance to the Secretary of War and to general officers and other superior commanders, and...
Halaman 117 - ... helpless, of the age requiring nurture, and of the sex entitled to protection from the free agency of the parent and the husband. The organization of the militia is yet more indispensable to the liberties of the country. It is only by an effective militia that we can at once enjoy the repose of peace and bid defiance to foreign aggression...
Halaman 318 - None other than a gentleman, as well as a seaman both in theory and practice, is qualified to support the character of a commission officer in the navy; nor is any man fit to command a ship of war who is not also capable of communicating his ideas on paper, in language that becomes his rank.
Halaman 50 - He was a foe without hate ; a friend without treachery; a soldier without cruelty ; a victor without oppression, and a victim without murmuring. He was a public officer without vices; a private citizen without wrong; a neighbor without reproach; a Christian without hypocrisy; a man without guile.
Halaman 159 - Whatever argument may be drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince that the art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect state, is always of great moment to the security of a nation.
Halaman 243 - American to those who wrought such signal triumph for our country. It was forethought and preparation which secured us the overwhelming triumph of 1898. If we fail to show forethought and preparation now, there may come a time when disaster will befall us instead of triumph; and should this time come, the fault will rest primarily, not upon those whom the accident of events puts in supreme command at the moment, but upon those who have failed to prepare in advance. There should be no cessation in...
Halaman 97 - ... to the supervision of the Chief of Staff; and to perform such other military duties not otherwise assigned by law as may be from time to time prescribed by the President.
Halaman 389 - ... and sweet domestic thoughts flash out one by one across the blackening salt-meadow between. How much has not kerosene added to the cheerfulness of our evening landscape ! A pair of night-herons flapped heavily over me toward the hidden river.
Halaman 120 - ... provide himself with a good musket i»io or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints? and a knapsack, a pouch with a box therein, to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball ; or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot pouch and powder horn, twenty balls, suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder...