The Making of America, Volume 9Robert Marion La Follette, William Matthews Hardy, Charles Higgins Making of America Company, 1906 |
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... the command , July 3d , 1798 , there were four commanders of the United States Army - Harmer , St. Clair , Wayne and Wilkinson . The first named assumed command in the September succeeding the inauguration of our first 2 NELSON A. MILES.
... the command , July 3d , 1798 , there were four commanders of the United States Army - Harmer , St. Clair , Wayne and Wilkinson . The first named assumed command in the September succeeding the inauguration of our first 2 NELSON A. MILES.
Halaman 32
... and although Van Rensselaer was four. HE TOTAL STRENGTH CRUISERS TORPEDOES OTHERS 52.3 ttt 14.7 tatt 22.4 11.4 18.0 15.1 25.9 9.4 7.7 69 6.9 13.5 7.5 4.8 9.5 9.0 1.J ttt 9.5 4.9 11.2 12.9 MINN WIS . ME . MICH . MASS CT . HE WORLD.
... and although Van Rensselaer was four. HE TOTAL STRENGTH CRUISERS TORPEDOES OTHERS 52.3 ttt 14.7 tatt 22.4 11.4 18.0 15.1 25.9 9.4 7.7 69 6.9 13.5 7.5 4.8 9.5 9.0 1.J ttt 9.5 4.9 11.2 12.9 MINN WIS . ME . MICH . MASS CT . HE WORLD.
Halaman 32
... s time hun who outs whic him was man high to d deat an mak asto Furi and gene awa foug as a with Such ing t in or build ing troo a vic so t Lun duri hope Cha thro the and an V of sheer cowardice , and although Van Rensselaer was four.
... s time hun who outs whic him was man high to d deat an mak asto Furi and gene awa foug as a with Such ing t in or build ing troo a vic so t Lun duri hope Cha thro the and an V of sheer cowardice , and although Van Rensselaer was four.
Halaman 33
... four times wounded , his personal bravery availed nothing . Six hundred of his men were forced to surrender to the British , who captured also three hundred skulkers and cowards on the outskirts . Van Renssalaer escaped , and sent in ...
... four times wounded , his personal bravery availed nothing . Six hundred of his men were forced to surrender to the British , who captured also three hundred skulkers and cowards on the outskirts . Van Renssalaer escaped , and sent in ...
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... four good fights with the British on the sea in 1812 , in all of which the Americans won the victory . On August 19th the Con- stitution , under Captain Isaac Hull , a relative of the general who figured in the disaster at Detroit ...
... four good fights with the British on the sea in 1812 , in all of which the Americans won the victory . On August 19th the Con- stitution , under Captain Isaac Hull , a relative of the general who figured in the disaster at Detroit ...
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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...