 I give it as my fixed opinion that but for our graduated cadets the war between the United States and Mexico might and probably would have lasted four or five years with, in its first half, more defeats than victories falling to our share ; whereas in...  The North American Review - Page 41928Full view - About this book
 | Albert Deane Richardson - Generals - 1868 - 644 pages
...acquired much prominence there. General Scott testified : — " But for our graduated cadets, the war with Mexico might, and probably would, have lasted some four or five years, with more defeats than victories falling to our share, whereas in less than two campaigns we conquered a... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Education - Education - 1894 - 692 pages
...California. Gen. Scott has said (in a letter of June 21, 1860): "I give it as my fixed opinion th-it, but for our graduated cadets, the war between the...to our share; whereas, in less than two campaigns wo conquered a great country and a peace, without the loss of a single battle or skirmish." It is something... | |
 | United States. War Department - 1878 - 734 pages
...explicit testimony given by General Scott to a national commission in July, 1800. " I give it," he says, " as my fixed opinion that but for our graduated cadets...probably would, have lasted some four or five years, within its first half more defeats than victories falling to our share, whereas in less than two campaigns... | |
 | United States. War Department - 1878 - 614 pages
...explicit testimony given by General Scott to a national commission in July, 1860. "I give it," he says, "as my fixed opinion that but for our graduated cadets...probably would, have lasted some four or five years, within its first half more defeats than victories falling to our share, whereas in less than two campaigns... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1879 - 630 pages
...explicit testimony given by General Scott to a national commission in July, I860. "I give it," he says, "as my fixed opinion that but for our graduated cadets...probably would, have lasted some four or five years, within its first half more defeats than victories falling to our share, whereas jn less than two campaigns... | |
 | American literature - 1880 - 1178 pages
...was mainly indebted for its disci pi i ne." " I give it as my fixed opinion," wrote General Scott, "that but for our graduated cadets, the war between...Mexico might and probably would have lasted some four and five years, with, in its first half, more defeats than victories falling to our share; whereas,... | |
 | United States. War Department - 1887 - 920 pages
...following distinct and explicit testimony given by General Scott to a national commission in July, Ib60: "I give it as my fixed opinion that but for our graduated cadets the war between the I'uitcil States and Mexico might, and probably would, have lasted some four or five years, within its... | |
 | United States. Office of Education - Education - 1894 - 682 pages
...completed the conquest of Mexico and California. Gen. Scott has said (in a letter of June 21, 1860): "I give it as my fixed opinion that, but for our graduated Ciidets, the war between the United States and Mexico might, and probably would, have lasted some four... | |
 | 1896 - 758 pages
...give it as my fixed opinion that but for our own graduated cadets the war between the United State? and Mexico might, and probably would, have lasted...defeats than victories falling to our share ; whereas in two campaigns we conquered a great country and a peace without the loss of a single battle or skirmish.... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - Biography & Autobiography - 1897 - 452 pages
...band of West Point graduates of whom General Scott later said, before a congressional committee, " I give it as my fixed opinion that but for our graduated cadets the war between the United States and Mexico would have lasted four or five years, with, in its first half, more defeats than victories fallen... | |
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