 | Washington Irving - 1861 - 502 páginas
...this head in his letters to the President of Congress (Sept loth). "Eegular troops alone," said he, "are equal to the exigencies of modern war, as well for defence as offence ; arid whenever a substitute is attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous. No militia will ever... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 624 páginas
...produced by misfortune." * • Tarleton, i. 109, indicates the errors of Gates: 1. "Not breaking in Gates, overwhelmed by his disgrace, wrote to Washington...British communications as soon as he arrived near Lynoh's creek." 2. " His second error was moving an army, consisting of young corps and undisciplined... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1868 - 678 páginas
...produced by misfortune." * • Tarleton, i. 109, indicates the errjrt of Gates: 1. "Not breaking in Gates, overwhelmed by his disgrace, wrote to Washington...corps and undisciplined militia, in the night." 3. " His third error, In the disposition of his army before the action." 4. " His last and greatest fault... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - 596 páginas
...troops alone," said he, " are equal to the exigencies of modern war, as well for defense as offense ; and whenever a substitute is attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous. No militia will ever acquire the habits necessary to resist a regular force. The firmness requisite for the real... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1876 - 766 páginas
...in his letters to the President ot' Congress (September 15th). " Regular troops alone," said he, " are equal to the exigencies of modern war, as well...defence as offence ; and whenever a substitute is attempt»], it must prove illusory and ruinous. Xo militia will ever acquire the habits necessary to... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1879 - 646 páginas
...be produced by misfortune."* * Tiirleton, i. 109, indicates the cmrs of Gates: 1. "Not breaking in Gates, overwhelmed by his disgrace, wrote to Washington...corps and undisciplined militia, in the night." 3. " His third error, In the disposition ot his army before the action." 4. " His last and greatest fault... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 602 páginas
...troops alone," said he, " are equal to the exigencies of modern war, as well for defense as offense ; and whenever a substitute is attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous. No militia will ever acquire the habits necessary to resist a regular force. The firmness requisite for the real... | |
 | Charles Gayarré - 1882 - 544 páginas
...troops alone," he said, " are equal to the exigencies of modern warfare, as well for defense as offense, and whenever a substitute is attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous. No militia will ever acquire the habits necessary to resist a regular force. The firmness requisite for the real... | |
 | George Washington - 1890 - 546 páginas
...indicated. This event, however, adds itself to many others, to exemplify the necessity of an army, — the fatal consequences of depending on militia. Regular...it must prove illusory and ruinous. — No Militia will ever acquire the habits necessary to resist a regular force. Even those nearest the seat of War... | |
 | George Washington - 1894 - 510 páginas
...benefit of their delinquency, and to compel their return. REGULAR TROOPS, SUPERIOR TO MILITIA. 1779. Regular troops alone are equal to the exigencies of...attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous. No Militia will ever acquire the habits necessary to resist a regular force. Even those nearest to the seat of... | |
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Regular troops alone," said he, "are equal to the exigencies of modern war, as well for defence as offence ; and whenever a substitute is attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous. 
