 Confederate army was more disorganized by victory than that of the United States by defeat. The Southern volunteers believed that the objects of the war had been accomplished by their victory, and that they had achieved all that their country required...  The Outbreak of Rebellion - Seite 211von John George Nicolay - 1881 - 220 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1885 - 994 Seiten
...useless to enter." Mr. Davis seems to have forgotten what was as well known then as now — that our army was more disorganized by victory than that of the United States by defeat; that there were strong fortifications, well manned, to cover the approaches to Washington and prevent... | |
 | JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON - 1874 - 652 Seiten
...Confederacy. All the military conditions, we knew, forbade an attempt on "Washington. The Confederate army was more disorganized by victory than that of the...volunteers believed that the objects of the war had Ibeen accomplished "by their victory, and that they had achieved all that their country required of... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1888 - 838 Seiten
...and whichever had stood fast the other would have run. Gen. Johnston says : " The Confederate army was more disorganized by victory than that of the United States by defeat." While the plan was excellent and had received the approval of the commanding general, still much difficulty... | |
 | Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buel - 1887 - 784 Seiten
...useless to enter." Mr. Davis seems to have forgotten what was as well known then as now — that our army was more disorganized by victory than that of the United States by defeat ; that there were strong fortifications, well manned, to cover the approaches to Washington and prevent... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1888 - 574 Seiten
...says : "All the military conditions, we knew, forbade an attempt on Washington. The Confederate army was more disorganized by victory than that of the...accomplished by their victory, and that they had achieved all their country required of them. Many, therefore, in ignorance of their military obligations, left the... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1888 - 580 Seiten
...that the objects of the war had been accomplished by their victory, and that they had achieved all their country required of them. Many, therefore, in...military obligations, left the army — not to return. Exaggerated ideas of the victory, prevailing among our troops, cost us more than the Federal army lost... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 718 Seiten
...point: — "All the military conditions, we know, forbade an attempt on Washington. The Confederate army was more disorganized by victory than that of the...defeat. The Southern volunteers believed that the object of the war had been accomplished by the victory, and that they had achieved all that their country... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1888 - 836 Seiten
...and whichever had stood fast the other would have run. Gen. Johnston says : " The Confederate army was more disorganized "by victory than that of the United States by defeat." While the plan was excellent and had received the approval of the commanding general, still much difficulty... | |
 | Gustave Toutant Beauregard - 1890 - 218 Seiten
...disorganized as the Federals " — a statement thus enlarged in his Century article (p. 106) : " Our army was more disorganized by victory than that of the United States by defeat." The following despatches of the Federal commander, General McDowell to his government, show the condition... | |
 | 1892 - 946 Seiten
...vietory than that of the United State» by defeat. The Southern volunteer» believed that the objects oi' the war had been accomplished by their victory, and...therefore, in ignorance of their military obligations, Ml the army — not to return, ionic lu-tened" home to exhibit tin" trophies picked up on the field;... | |
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