The Making of America, Volume 9Robert Marion La Follette, William Matthews Hardy, Charles Higgins Making of America Company, 1906 |
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... La Follette Editor - in - Chief William M. Handy Charles Higgins Managing Editors VOL . IX Chicago Copyright 1905 by John D. Morris & Company Copyright 1906. Army and Navy The Making of America Co. Army and Navy The Making of America Co.
... La Follette Editor - in - Chief William M. Handy Charles Higgins Managing Editors VOL . IX Chicago Copyright 1905 by John D. Morris & Company Copyright 1906. Army and Navy The Making of America Co. Army and Navy The Making of America Co.
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... Navy of the Revolution . BY CHARLES O. PAULLIN The Naval Campaign of 1812 . BY JAMES RUSSELL SOLEY .. The Navy in the War with Spain . BY IRA NELSON HOLLIS .. ... 200 ... 212 240 The Heroes of the Navy . BY CHARLES . C. FITZMORRIS ...
... Navy of the Revolution . BY CHARLES O. PAULLIN The Naval Campaign of 1812 . BY JAMES RUSSELL SOLEY .. The Navy in the War with Spain . BY IRA NELSON HOLLIS .. ... 200 ... 212 240 The Heroes of the Navy . BY CHARLES . C. FITZMORRIS ...
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... navy towards which some eyes had been hopefully directed , startled the world by its achievements and kept up the drooping spirits of those Americans who lost heart because of the disasters on land . Congress had not been generous to the ...
... navy towards which some eyes had been hopefully directed , startled the world by its achievements and kept up the drooping spirits of those Americans who lost heart because of the disasters on land . Congress had not been generous to the ...
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... navy to act in this capacity . While the world was awaiting the news of the landing and investment of San Juan , the capital of the island , the Ameri- cans reported the capture of Ponce de Leon , the city of next importance on the ...
... navy to act in this capacity . While the world was awaiting the news of the landing and investment of San Juan , the capital of the island , the Ameri- cans reported the capture of Ponce de Leon , the city of next importance on the ...
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... navy and coast artillery should be made so strong as to hold off an attacking enemy long enough to allow an army of militia and volunteers to be organized . Such are the views of a non - military man who wholly overlooks , at the outset ...
... navy and coast artillery should be made so strong as to hold off an attacking enemy long enough to allow an army of militia and volunteers to be organized . Such are the views of a non - military man who wholly overlooks , at the outset ...
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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...