 I would not have had a swamp in view of my militia on any consideration; they would have made for it, and nothing could have detained them from it. And as to covering my wings, I knew my adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright...  The History of the United States Army - Seite 74von William Addleman Ganoe - 1924 - 609 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1841 - 570 Seiten
...they would have made for it, and nothing could have detained them from it." " As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I...placing my own men in the rear to shoot down those that broke from the ranks. Had I crossed the river, one half of the militia would immediately have... | |
 | Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - 1841 - 558 Seiten
...they would have made for it, and nothing could have detained them from it." " As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I...his cavalry. It would have been better than placing rny own men in the rear to shoot down those that broke from the ranks. Had I crossed the river, one... | |
 | James Graham (of New Orleans.) - 1856 - 714 Seiten
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I...ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly ; and I knew that the dread of Tarleton's cavalry would give due weight to the protection... | |
 | James Graham (of New Orleans.) - 1859 - 486 Seiten
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was thfi very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would...ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly; and I knew that the dread of Tarleton's cavalry would give due weight to the protection... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 872 Seiten
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I...ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly ; and I knew that the dread of Tarleton'a cavalry would give due weight to the protection... | |
 | George Washington Greene - 1871 - 610 Seiten
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I...been better than placing my own men in the rear to cut down those who broke from the ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly.... | |
 | George Washington Greene - 1871 - 650 Seiten
...perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing .1 wished to cut off all hope of. I would have thanked...been better than placing my own men in the rear to cut down those who broke from the ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly.... | |
 | Rebecca McConkey - 1885 - 324 Seiten
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but down-right fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would have thanked Tarleton if he had surrounded me with his cavalry. It would have been better than placing my own men in the... | |
 | Charles Morris - 1887 - 560 Seiten
...they would have made for it, and nothing could have detained them from it. ... As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I...thanked Tarleton had he surrounded me with his cavalry. . . . When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly. . . . Had I crossed the river,... | |
 | John Belton O'Neall Landrum - 1897 - 404 Seiten
...should have nothing but downright fighting;. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut oft all hope of. I would have thanked Tarleton had he...than placing my own men in the rear to shoot down all those who broke from the ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly,... | |
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