| 单词 | general officer |
| 例句 | Later he pursued a law degree to become a judge advocate general officer in the navy. Leaking the Guatánamo prisoner names: How and why a former Navy lawyer took such a huge risk 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Space Force, at least eight general officers’ nominations are on hold - but that’s one third of all of its 25 senior officers. Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z It’s not the first time general officer promotions have been frozen by a single senator. Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z And Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the committee, said he would talk to Tuberville and Senate leaders to seek a resolution, adding, “I think the general officers should be confirmed.” Joint Chiefs nominee wins over lawmakers but faces uncertain fate because of senator’s hold 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z “This challenge is too important to allow a general officer’s political views to impact military personnel decisions,” they said. Lawmakers demand answers about Space Force general’s LGBTQ speech 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z “Frankly, maybe if we would focus our military spending on the soldiers and not having so many generals — the ratio of general officers to enlisted individuals now is so out of whack.” Jim Jordan previews military spending cuts under GOP-led House: ‘Everything has to be on table’ 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, there is no sign of a greater role for diplomacy from our State Department, and the Pentagon’s general officers are replacing our civilian leaders as spokesmen for national security policy. Opinion | Biden faces a brewing new Cold War 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Space Force, at least eight general officers’ nominations are on hold — but that’s one third of all of its 25 senior officers. Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z “You have to look beyond whether a decision will be popular with the retired general officer club.” Fearing scandal, Air Force blocked generals’ foreign consulting deals “When there are problems, the general officers have to go sort it out,” Hodges said. U.S. intelligence is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals, officials say 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Officials said the verdict marked the first court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history. Docked pay, reprimand in first-ever Air Force general trial 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Cooley, whose career with the Air Force began in 1988, was the first general officer in his service’s history to be criminally prosecuted. In historic conviction, Air Force general found guilty of sexual abuse 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Officials said the verdict marks the first court-martial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history. Wildfires merge in New Mexico, threatening rural villages 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Officials said the verdict marks the first court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history. Split verdict in first-ever Air Force general military trial 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The most recent Russian general officer killed in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine appears to be Lt. General disaster: Russian brass face heavy losses in Ukrainian fighting 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Bradley Moses, commander of the 3rd Special Forces Group at the time of the attack, who had been in line for a promotion to general officer. U.S. military investigation finds extensive failures before deadly terror attack in Kenya 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z More than 3,000 general officer written reprimands have been issued to soldiers for refusing the shots. Army to begin discharging COVID vaccine refusers 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z “I observed that the general officers were unable or unwilling to hold themselves accountable.” Outspoken ex-Marine Scheller nixes political campaign but vows to keep talking 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z “Today marks the first time an Air Force general officer has been held responsible for his heinous actions,” the woman’s attorney Ryan Guilds, said in a statement, the Dayton Daily News reported. Split verdict in first-ever Air Force general military trial 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Army commanders have relieved six active-duty leaders, including two battalion commanders, and issued 2,767 general officer written reprimands to soldiers for refusing the vaccination order, according to Army officials on Thursday. Vaccine Holdouts in Army and Navy Will Be Dismissed, Military Says 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The Army earlier this year decided to put a civilian in charge of CID, which to date had been led by a general officer. Army hiring criminal investigators to improve case work 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z In 1979, Mr. Powell, then 42, was promoted to one-star general, becoming the youngest general officer in the Army at the time. Colin Powell, Who Shaped U.S. National Security, Dies at 84 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z “Since this endeavor began, not a single general officer has accepted accountability,” Lt. ‘Accepting accountability:’ Marine prods Pentagon leaders to admit Afghan failures at court-martial 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z One former senior general officer told me the U.S. military could definitely have secured the capital. Opinion | Greenlighting the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul is a national disgrace 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “It was Richard’s dream to serve this country and he hoped to one day be a general officer, and we were so proud of his decision to serve in the United States Army.” Site selected for permanent memorial to honor Bowie State student Lt. Richard Collins III 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Each is a general officer in the Connecticut National Guard. Slain Yale student laid to rest by Connecticut National Guard in ceremony honoring his military service 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z In contrast, 94% of the white general officers said they didn’t face discrimination based on their race. Air Force: Blacks are more likely investigated, disciplined 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z “I am being held accountable for my actions. The general officers should be held accountable for their failures,” he said in his remarks to the court. ‘Accepting accountability:’ Marine prods Pentagon leaders to admit Afghan failures at court-martial 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Two general officers are among those being removed from their jobs, as top Army leaders on Tuesday announced the findings of an independent panel’s investigation into problems at the Texas base. 14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Because of their roles in the military, as former military general officers, they don't feel that they should be out on a platform or a podium. Anthony Scaramucci is on a mission to stop Trump: "Something's wrong with him mentally" 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z The president can host general officers and Cabinet-level officials so that he remains on top of business. Things to know about Walter Reed National Military Medical Center – 'the President's Hospital' 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z He was a general officer in the best army in the world. Patton and Westy meet in a bar 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Gen. Timothy J. Maude Complex after the senior ranking general officer who was killed at the Pentagon. Kentucky’s Fort Knox plans ceremony to honor 9/11 victims 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z "I was born in khaki diapers. I spent my entire life around the military. And I've never known any general officers to hide behind stars." VA Secretary tells CNN he does not believe Trump disparaged veterans, is ‘very proud’ of work administration has done 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z The group includes over 20 veterans – from retired general officers to Blue and Gold Star family members – and includes disabled veterans, advocates and other veterans. Anti-Trump Lincoln Project launches coalition of veterans to oppose president 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z “Tony’s got an incredible record — he should be a general officer,” said Paul J. Kennedy, a retired major general who led the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The Few, the Proud, the White: The Marine Corps Balks at Promoting Generals of Color 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z There are only 71 black general officers, and of those only two, including Gen. Brown, are among the 41 four-star level commanders in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Opinion | A black man now heads the Air Force. It’s progress, but military brass remains starkly white. 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z In addition to House and Senate members, the state’s other general officers, judges, leaders of various state agencies and municipal officials traditionally attend. Rhode Island governor to deliver State of the State speech 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Donald Trump woke up on Thursday, and for the first time since he began his vacation at Mar-a-Lago, he skipped playing golf and ordered the death of an Iranian general officer. Stumbling toward apocalypse: Trump launches re-election campaign with an assassination 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z “You are looking at probably hundreds of general officers, State Department employees, CIA, Department of Defense folks. I just don’t think you can get that level of coordination to that kind of deception.” ‘I don’t think anybody has died in vain’: Top general gives emotional defense of the Afghanistan war 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Richardson, already the Army’s first female combat arms general officer, became its first woman to command the Army component of a larger, multiservice unit. Groundbreaking female general in command of US Army North 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Army judge advocate general officer and the recently retired commander of the South Carolina State Guard. Opinion | This South Carolina Republican is off to tackle Everest — then climate change 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z The state’s general officers are hosting events Saturday to celebrate their inauguration, including a State House gala and pre-gala reception for sponsors. Governor’s office releases donor names’ for inaugural events 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z That consists of reflections from 12 female active duty, Army Reserve and Army National Guard general officers, as well as Army Senior Executive Service civilians. US Army Women’s Museum set to reopen after expansion 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z The thinking behind the offensive could sound good in the general officers’ suites. War Without End 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z The State Department didn’t name the officials who took part in the meeting, but said it was the first general officer level talks since 2009. U.S., North Korea Meet Again to Discuss War Remains 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z But a senior Army official, who tracks general officer personnel moves, said he has received no indication from the White House that McMaster will be returning to the Army anytime soon. Long-expected move for national-security adviser McMaster stalled 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z That was where 37 flag and general officers, including a former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took issue with the court. Michael Behenna seeks Trump pardon 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The pending trial will mark one of only a few cases since World War II in which a general officer has been prosecuted in open court. Army struggles with 30-year-old rape allegations against retired general 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Under his rule, 13,000 officers have been sacked and more than 50 general officers have been imprisoned for corruption, by Pamir’s count. Opinion | Xi Jinping is more vulnerable than you think 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Ryan Dillon says U.S. and Russian general officers shared maps, graphics and information about where their forces are battling in the area. US, Russian militaries hold unprecedented talks on Syria 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z It’s hard to overstate how much power a general officer had in Iraq or Afghanistan back then. Was Michael Flynn a Russian agent of influence? A modest proposal for how that could have gone down 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z The Trump national security team has come under fire for allowing junior general officers to call in airstrikes in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and elsewhere. James Mattis defends use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Neither general officer provided specifics to Congress on how many more U.S. troops would be needed in Afghanistan. Afghanistan redeployment leaves Marines wary of past mistakes 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z He emphasized the supportive role of “general officers” like himself. Recent Missouri editorials 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z While Mr. Trump’s choice for the post of national security adviser does not require Senate confirmation, General McMaster is still on active duty, and the Senate votes on any change of assignment for general officers. McMaster Rebuked in 2015 Over Handling of 2 Officers Accused of Sexual Assault 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Because General McMaster is still on active duty, and the Senate votes on any major change in assignment for general officers, it will take up the matter on Tuesday. Senate Will Weigh In on H. R. McMaster’s Appointment 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z He was among the best the U.S. military had to offer, which didn’t keep him from being passed over for promotion to general officer two times. Can H. R. McMaster Survive as Trump’s National-Security Adviser? 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The Pentagon is considering elevating the dialogue to formalized conversations at the three-star general officer level. Trump and his aides offer mixed messages on Russia 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z But it also raises a bigger question: What does Trump, whose military experience consists of military boarding school and multiple draft deferments, understand about the country’s general officer corps? What Trump may not know about the generals he’s eyeing for top positions 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Gen. James Gorham, the first African American to be promoted to a general officer within the North Carolina National Guard, was the guest speaker. Prisons test special cell blocks for incarcerated veterans 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z People of all backgrounds helped me succeed and encouraged me along my journey as I rose to become the third African-American general officer in the history of the Marine Corps. Clinton for Commander in Chief 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The great people represent 120 flag and general officer endorsements, 120. Read Trump's Speech Admitting President Obama Was Born in the U.S. 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z He will become special assistant to the director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for general officer matters at the Pentagon. Southwest Ohio Air Force base to get new commander 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Geoff Shows, called a series of general officers to testify on Tomko’s behalf, as well as two doctors that had diagnosed the colonel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Marine colonel pleads guilty to misconduct, possessing steroids at court-martial 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Five service members, including a general officer, were removed from Afghanistan. Pentagon: 2015 strike on Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan was not a war crime 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Devillier will become the special assistant to the director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for general officer matters when he leaves Wright-Patterson and heads to the Pentagon. Southwest Ohio Air Force base names new commander 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z So I’m pleased to be here this morning with two Medal of Honor recipients and a six flags, OK six flag and general officers. Read Trump's Speech Admitting President Obama Was Born in the U.S. 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z He wanted to cause a large enough crisis to get the attention of a general officer and relay concerns he had about his leaders, according to a senior officer who investigated his case, Lt. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to face most serious kind of court-martial in Army desertion case 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Gen. Mills testified had been discussed at a general officer’s meeting at Quantico the day before it ran.” Marine commandant not questioned about reprisal for whistleblower 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z Rep. Robert Nardolillo, a Coventry Republican, had invited the entire General Assembly and the state’s general officers to skydive Sunday morning for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Rhode Island lawmakers skydive together for charity 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Fidell has said Bergdahl was not trying to desert when he left his post but instead was trying to locate the nearest general officer so he could report "disturbing circumstances." Military prosecutors say Bergdahl deliberately snuck off post 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Not much, according to a sampling of retired general officers. Retired Generals Wage Letter War Over Iran Nuclear Deal Vote 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Frank E. Petersen Jr., who became the first black Marine Corps pilot and general officer, took the Navy’s entrance exam in 1950. Frank Petersen Jr., first black Marine Corps pilot and general, dies at 83 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z “I don’t think the retired general officers necessarily speak with one voice,” he said. Retired generals and admirals urge Congress to reject Iran nuclear deal 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z He took on quiet assignments that capitalized on his expertise as a lawyer and judge advocate general officer and that typically required him to travel widely in each country. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s military service 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Now she’s the Secretary of State of Rhode Island and the first Hispanic elected general officer of a New England State. How A Self-Made Woman Without A Famous Name Wins Votes 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Robert Doehl, deputy commissioner of the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, said Forrest Dunbar, a judge advocate general officer, is working with legislators on efforts to update the code. Military code, gas line appointments things to watch 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z The state’s general officers and many cabinet members attended her presentation Wednesday at the State House. Governor: Creating middle-class jobs will stop RI’s decline 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z McInerney said he thinks that most retired general officers do not support the agreement, but he said some did not sign the letter because they feared negative career repercussions. Retired generals and admirals urge Congress to reject Iran nuclear deal 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z What’s more, Scott wrote: “A general officer has complained that his report of Shiloh was garbled, but when shown his original report he acknowledged that it was correctly printed. “ A nickname for the seldom-ruffled Eric Holder 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z The dead deserve more respect from a retired U.S. general officer. Book review: “Why We Lost,” a general’s account of two wars, by Daniel Bolger 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z She is the state’s first female adjutant general and first female general officer for the Ohio Army National Guard. First female commander of Ohio Guard to leave post 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Recent senior general officers are not typically considered because of federal law, which prohibits anyone from becoming secretary of defense until seven years have passed their last day in uniform. Exploring the options to replace Chuck Hagel as defense secretary Mr. Hagel said Gen. Amos “eliminated the possibility of unlawful command influence by proactively assigning another general officer” as the overseer. Chuck Hagel defends Gen. James Amos over inaccurate resume 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z And, the Army said this is the first time in a decade that the service has reduced a retiring general officer by two ranks. General reduced 2 grades in sex misconduct case 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z He will be the first general officer in a decade to have his rank reduced by two grades before retirement, the Army said. Jeffrey Sinclair to Receive Benefits, but at Lower Level 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z The Senate endorsed legislation Wednesday that would put a question on the November ballot asking voters to amend the state constitution so the two general officers would be elected jointly. Senate OKs bills for joint gubernatorial ticket 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z “When we walk in the door and talk to a senator or congressman or a local Board of Education, we say, ‘We are retired general officers and we are concerned about two-year olds.’ Is preschool access a national security issue? 2014-01-23T10:00:00Z And they require general officers to be notified about reported crimes. Pentagon unveils measures to combat sexual assaults in the military 2013-08-15T20:20:09Z “Years and years go by without ever seeing a general officer being court-martialed,” said Thomas J. Romig, a former Army judge advocate general and dean of Washburn University School of Law. In General’s Court-Martial, Selection Begins for a Jury of High-Ranking Peers 2013-07-19T01:38:04Z “It is up to every one of us, civilian and soldier, general officer to private, to solve this problem within our ranks.” Sergeant Accused of Secretly Filming Female Cadets 2013-05-22T16:10:22Z “It is up to every one of us, civilian and Soldier, general officer to private, to solve this problem within our ranks.” The Roots of Sexual Abuse in the Military 2013-05-17T10:50:25Z At the top were general officers whose institutional culture and thinking about warfare were seriously flawed. Three Things the U.S. Army Must Do Now 2013-02-08T23:05:24Z The odds are remote that any woman in a combat position will make it 20 years to see the opportunity to retire, let alone be considered for the rank of general officer. Women in the Fight: When Will the NFL Follow the Military? 2013-02-02T20:05:21Z Why the distrust of free markets by general officers? Can U.S. Military Grow Better Leaders? 2013-01-21T08:35:00Z "As an example, general officers in command often have an aide de camp." After scandals, Pentagon brass looks at staffing for generals 2012-12-07T23:11:39Z Sensitivity training before its implementation became mandatory, with general officers addressing their ranks in preparation. At War Blog: A Year On, Marines Divided on Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' 2012-08-06T15:46:50Z The Pentagon issued a news release last Friday on general officer assignments. American General in South Korea Replaced After Spy Report 2012-06-05T05:50:12Z Everyone picks out the softest stone he can find to sit upon, and cares nothing whether his next neighbour be a general officer or a full private. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z I am familiar with the rules because I was a Marine judge advocate general officer — a military lawyer — in Okinawa in 1973. At War Blog: Afghan Killings and an Amnesia Defense 2012-04-09T21:10:24Z Before they reached it they met a general officer on horseback, cantering along accompanied by an aide-de-camp. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z "We did not know a general officer was coming, or we would have been better prepared!" Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z We have lost to this time eleven general officers killed, wounded, and missing, and probably twenty thousand men. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z In the evenings Napoleon assembled, in the capacious cabins of the Orient, the men of science and general officers, and then commenced the learned discussions of the Institute of Egypt. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z His great success made him a favorite with all general officers having charge of secret service. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z I well remember seeing a fine horse, that had been some time in the breaker's hand, and was perfect in his mouth and paces, put a general officer and his lady into a complete fix. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z It possibly is one of a type worn by general officers of Militia. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z General James Amos, the Marine Corps commandant, requested the investigation by the NCIS, along with an internal probe by a Marine general officer and senior attorney. NCIS Opens Investigation Into U.S. Marines in Urination Video 2012-01-14T10:39:10Z General James Amos, the Marine Corps commandant, requested an investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, along with an internal probe by a Marine general officer and senior attorney. Marines Face Potential Prosecution for Video Desecrating Corpses 2012-01-13T14:44:11Z He was in high favor with all our general officers, and I think rendered more efficient service in the capacity of scout and spy than any man with whom I am acquainted. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z Two general officers were eye-witnesses to that river crossing; they chatted about it over the cable with the government at Washington. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z Figure 157 This gold-embroidered eagle, with wings and tail of gold embroidery and gold sequins, was worn by staff and field officers, and possibly general officers, of Militia. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z There was a good deal of splendor in the dresses on such occasions; but he always appeared in the simple undress uniform of a general officer. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z Next morning, on his way to the Court House, the Missionary had occasion to call upon an "elect lady," who was then the daughter, and who is now the widow of a general officer. The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z He added to his reputation as a leader in various actions in the winter of 1848-1849, and after the battle of Kapolna was made a general officer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z "Men," instructed McAllister Falkins, with the decisiveness of a general officer who has no doubt of instant obedience for his commands, "take that boy's gun away from him until I'm through." The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z Because of its unusually striking appearance, it would have been a most appropriate type for staff and field officers, and possibly general officers. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z His Excellency was accompanied by the members of the committee of cavalry, and many other general officers. New Method of Horsemanship Including the Breaking and Training of Horses, with Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat. 2011-12-03T03:00:11.190Z Gold coins will be used by general officers, silver by field officers, and halfpence by all other ranks. Mr. Punch on the Warpath Humours of the Army, The Navy and The Reserve Forces 2011-11-28T03:00:24.727Z He was, of course, a Russian, a man about sixty, in the uniform of a general officer, and attended by an aiddecamp about thirty. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z Can you describe the moment when you pinned your first star and became a general officer and when you earned the second star and made history? Opportunity Nation: TIME Talks to Major General Marcia Anderson 2011-11-04T18:05:20Z A general officer, unwilling to sharpen his resentment against the poor man, told his majesty he had only repeated with great earnestness, 'That God loves the merciful, and teaches the mighty to moderate their anger.' The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z Strict military etiquette appears to have demanded of Kearney, immediately upon his arrival, the assertion of his right to command as a general officer operating in the interior of the country. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z A few of these were to summon the general officers to a council of war, others to take orders to the different portions of the infantry who lay in cantonments in the nearest villages. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z Of the total number of West Pointers who went South, 148 were promoted to the rank of general officer. The Civil War Centennial Handbook 2011-10-15T02:00:27.210Z Indianapolis was made headquarters for the general officers. The Story of a Life 2011-10-11T02:01:02.723Z Several general officers, who arrived in the Cornwallis, desired to be presented at Longwood. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z For Lord Stirling was already a general officer in His Excellency's new army, and I never expected him to remember me amid the desperate anxieties of his new position. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Field marshals, who have now the highest rank, were formerly subordinate to the general officers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z On the 13th of May all the general officers had been elected, and had left as Representatives of the People for Vereeniging. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z “God bless these Virginia women!” said a general officer from one of the cotton States, one day; “they’re worth a regiment apiece.” The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z Letters have arrived for general officers of the emperor's suite; they were unsealed, and were remitted to you; you did not communicate them, because they had not passed through the channel of the English ministry. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z Most of the good shoers were taken by the staff or general officers, consequently only the inferior ones were left for the regimental officers, and in several cases none at all. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z Afterwards, however, when the general officers met at an entertainment, a musician of Phocis happened to begin a chorus in the Electra of Euripides, the first lines of which are these— The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z "I am a general officer," said Napoleon, "going the rounds to ascertain if all is safe." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z For this brave and heroic deed, Sergeant Barnard received the thanks of Colonel Ireland, as well as of all the general officers. History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York 2011-05-25T02:00:23.703Z This they did, and very soon after their arrival reported the result of their investigations to the general officers commanding the 1st and 2nd Divisions. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z It was the portrait of a general officer of the time of Louis XV. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z A violent debate arose on the question of expelling from the Legion of Honour certain members of that order, including a general officer, who had been involved in the delation scandal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z This plan has been revealed by a general officer. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z Roughly 60 percent of newly commissioned officers in the Army come from R.O.T.C. programs, and more than 40 percent of general officers in the Army are R.O.T.C. graduates. At War: Stanford Debates R.O.T.C.'s Return 2011-04-28T13:54:11Z Bernard Forest de Belidor, a French engineer, made many experiments at La F�re about 1732, and 20 years later, as a general officer and inspector of miners, continued them on a larger scale. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Two were counts of Hungary, of its noblest blood—one a baron of the same kingdom; while three were general officers, each of whom had commanded a corps d’armée. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z He had known a general officer deafened by a shot, and, by Jove! his own ears were singing with it still, accustomed as he was, by Jupiter! to such things. The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:56.067Z His father was a general officer and he began life as a page in the court of King Charles III. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z A tall, slight figure, in the uniform of a general officer, with many decorations, advanced. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z It is worn by officers in the United States navy above the rank of ensign; since 1872 it is only worn by general officers in the army. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z As the contest advanced, and the night of the Revolution grew darker, ambitious men became bolder; and, already, general officers and their minions had secretly plotted against the good Washington, and found abettors in Congress. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z Each general officer had a demi-brigade, which went through the manual exercise with a degree of expertness seldom witnessed, and performed equally well several manœuvres applicable to their method of fighting. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z Farther on I came to a village, the headquarters of a general officer in command of an army corps. War 2011-02-10T03:00:52.487Z He was most unlike the usual type of gruff, surly general officers in charge. Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition 2011-02-02T03:00:25.187Z This monthly return, the form for which is set forth in the act, must be signed by three general officers. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Not all, however—for nearly four thousand Confederates, including two general officers, surrendered themselves as prisoners. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters 2011-01-28T03:00:21.780Z I talked unreservedly with the private soldier and the general officer, with the merchant and the citizen, and by all was regarded as a stanch Southern man, whose interests and sympathies were wedded to rebellion. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z To find his daughter and Bows seated at the board was a surprise indeed—Major Pendennis laughed, and cordially held out his hand, which the general officer grasped avec effusion, as the French say. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z The Newfoundlanders, democratic to the core, hated anything that in the least savored of "side," and they admired the courage of a general officer who took his chances in the firing line. Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition 2011-02-02T03:00:25.187Z Joint Forces Command, and cutting back on the number of general officers that staff the Pentagon. Gates Proposes Military Budget Cuts 2011-01-06T16:05:00Z During the day a small body of horsemen, apparently the staff and escort of a general officer, appeared passing from the village of Yorktown, behind the line of breastworks before spoken of, towards their right. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters 2011-01-28T03:00:21.780Z That order will testify, and so will the recollection of every general officer of my division. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z But, in addition to the above-mentioned general officers, we now possess a constantly-increasing rank and file, recruited from the chess-playing militia of schools and private families. The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion The French soon followed up the divisional system with the further organization of groups of divisions under specially selected general officers; this again quickly developed into the modern army corps. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" General Washington and the other general officers with their aids on horseback. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams While they were always ready with a prompt obedience and hearty support of their later commanders, the regiment never cheered a general officer after McClellan left the head of the Army of the Potomac. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters 2011-01-28T03:00:21.780Z An edict of the 1st of November 1751 granted patents of nobility to all who had the rank of general officer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" Previous to the war he was a favorite of the king—his brother Staats was a member of Parliament and a general officer under the crown. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution The colonels and lieutenant-colonels remained on separate lists, and an establishment of general officers was created, while the divisional commands were distributed between the royal and Company’s officers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" I hope you will have some general officers at Boston soon. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams Ang�lique and I, being at the threshold of the hall, hastened to obey, and found ourselves in the presence of a general officer, behind whom was a detachment of soldiers in Highland uniform. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec Nor were there wanting more sinister motives still among some of the chief general officers who filled the subordinate posts in the service of the Czar's representative. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar One of the general officers made a check mark on his note book. Earth Alert! The Italian troops who fought under Napoleon proved themselves, in many if not most cases, the best of the French allies, and Italy contributed large numbers of excellent general officers to the Grande Arm�e. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" From among these they selected all their general officers; for, though they employed mercenary soldiers, they were too jealous and suspicious to employ foreign generals. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams A gigantic ticket-inspector, catching sight of the Guardsman, bellowed an order to “clear the way;” but a general officer created a momentary diversion by choosing that forbidden exit. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 "It is a general officer and his aide," exclaimed one of the subalterns in the advance. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency A few minutes later, Julia was ushered into the office of one of the very high ranking general officers. Earth Alert! In Germany and France, however, an artillery brigade consists of two or more regiments, or twelve batteries at least, under the command of an artillery general officer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" We have been hammering to-day upon a mode of trial for the general officers at Ti. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams The arrival of Lady Washington, as she was now called, at the camp, was an event always anticipated with pleasure, and was the signal for the ladies of the general officers to join their husbands. Lives of Celebrated Women "Mildred knows my signal," said he; "that is the scout's warning: cavalry approaches: dress your line: prepare to receive a general officer." Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency The general officers alike received £59, while the Hessian company commander’s pay was increased from £13 to £19 by special allowances. A Defence of the Hessians It is notorious that not a single general officer crossed the river in front of the city at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts Grey-headed general officers, grave-looking divines, lynx-eyed lawyers, had all given way under the irresistible impulse, and the very table shook with laughter. Jack Hinton The Guardsman That night his general officers held a consultation, and agreed that but one course was left to them and that was to surrender. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Some of the general officers thought this an advantageous moment for an attack upon the city. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools A ci-devant governor of Seville—a general officer, very distinguished as a linguist, has turned schoolmaster, and taken up his abode here. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. Aides-de-camp and general officers were lounging about, with whom we exchanged distant civilities. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses There are two other general officers in the country who do not receive their commission and authority immediately from the crown, and those are: 1. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts He lost more than 13,000 prisoners, including several general officers, and many guns, while more than 2,000 deserters joined Thomas. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Washington consulted with such of the general officers as he could immediately assemble. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Those of general officers have intricate gold designs with large gold stars. Area Handbook for Romania In every one of these movements we were hotly engaged dismounted, and struck some severe blows, invariably killing some general officer belonging to the enemy. Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac These are all the general officers belonging to that government, except the court of admiralty, which has no standing officer. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts Its chief has been a doctor, the only major staff member who has been neither a general officer of one of the armed services nor a high-ranking party official. Area Handbook for Bulgaria While Schuyler was thus in partial eclipse, the House proceeded to appoint a general officer for the Northern department, of which he had stated it to be in need. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools There are the usual four general officer ranks. Area Handbook for Romania There were no better general officers in the war than men like Harbord of our army and Robertson of the British, both of whom rose from the ranks. Some War-time Lessons The Soldier's Standards of Conduct; The War As a Practical Test of American Scholarship; What Have We Learned? Each district had its general officer, to whose authority each local camp was subject, and the district officers in turn made up an Executive Board. The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin The siege of Dio, it is true, was raised on the report of his approach, but that report was the stratagem of Coje Zofar, one of the general officers of the assailants. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem The number of general officers promoted from each State was proportioned to the number of men furnished by it. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools With a file of soldiers on either hand, we marched for about a quarter of a mile across the fields to a small mill, where a general officer and his staff seemed awaiting our arrival. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune He gazed steadfastly at the long train beneath, but never noticed the salutes of the general officers as they passed along. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands In January, 1792, the emigration of general officers had become so considerable that he rose by seniority to the rank of lieutenant-general. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty At Charlestown, I have met with General Howe, a general officer now engaged in service. Ten Girls from History In a council of general officers it had been thought advisable to give leave of absence to half, lest the whole should depart. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools I was alluding to the informal lev�e held at the Tuileries every week, to which the generals and the general officers by sea and by land were admitted. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections His conception of the functions of a general officer found concrete form in a daily circuit of his camps, mounted and accompanied by his full staff and escort. A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade Long previous to the battle Clive had received various proposals from the three general officers who had commanded the three principal army corps at Plassey. Rulers of India: Lord Clive Several general officers have brought their wives to the camp. Ten Girls from History Washington's general officers had urged him not to submit to this tacit indignity, but to reject all letters directed to him without a specification of his official rank. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools As I am not a general officer, I can't get mentioned in a despatch as having eight bullets in my breast and 'lying in a precarious condition,' even if we were not at peace. The Wine-ghosts of Bremen Although already past midnight, the King, with several members of the royal family, were seated at tea: two of the ministers, a few general officers, and a foreign ambassador being of the party. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas He was in mid-stream, when the orderly returned with the news that General Palmer, the only general officer to be found, had forbidden the movement. Stone's River The Turning-Point of the Civil War A council of general officers, however, decided against this location, choosing instead an advance of five or six miles out of Wilmington to the east side of Red Clay Creek. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. Washington shared this anxiety, and had repeatedly, in councils of war, suggested an attack upon the town, but had found a majority of his general officers opposed to it. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools It may be because of this trait that Rowland Thomas and others have described General Pershing as "the most brilliant and most dependable general officer in our army." The Story of General Pershing During the Peninsular war, some general officer observed to the Duke of Wellington, how unsteadily that corps marched. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Disregarding an order from a general officer, not his immediate commander, to desist from so hazardous an adventure, he dashed over and fell furiously upon the foe, already in rapid retreat. Stone's River The Turning-Point of the Civil War "His privilege of the �lite is withdrawn, sir," said an old general officer. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Washington referred to his instructions, and consulted with his general officers and such members of the Continental Congress as happened to be in camp, before he replied to these requests; he then respectfully declined compliance. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools The salons were now crowded: ministers of state, ambassadors, general officers in their splendid uniforms, filled the apartments, in which the din of conversation and the sounds of laughter mingled. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I The general officers of the 17th and 18th centuries were invariably colonels of regiments, and in this case the active command was exercised by the lieutenant-colonels. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" By a singular chance, not a single Union general officer was near this part of the field at the time. Stone's River The Turning-Point of the Civil War "His Majesty saw your charge, Colonel," said a general officer to Tascher as he rode back at the head of a squadron. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II For a time they halted in a wheat field, behind a rising ground, and the general officers rode up in the centre to hold a consultation. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools The Executive Committee may consist of the general officers of the class and the chairmen of the various standing committees. Training the Teacher At the present day, British general officers are often, though not always, given the colonelcy of a regiment, which has become almost purely an honorary office. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Miller sent an orderly to find some general officer to authorize the movement, and drew up his men in readiness. Stone's River The Turning-Point of the Civil War Soon some general officers came in and were seated at a table, imbibing rather freely. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Washington consulted with his general officers what was to be done. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools If you will acquaint me with your next promotion of general officers, I will send you an account of our next advancement of saints. The Tatler, Volume 3 None but general officers were allowed to pass through the skirmish line; there were mutual introductions and shaking of hands, and soon was passed some whiskey, and mutual healths drank. Lee's Last Campaign On his return to Poland in 1814, he entered the Russian army with the rank of a general officer, but a personal insult from the grand duke Constantine resulted in his retiring into private life. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The pall was borne by the general officers who had fought by the side of Wellington, and the cathedral was illuminated for the occasion. Old and New London Volume I Washington, with his aides-de-camp and some of his general officers, galloped to the summit of a hill, and anxiously reconnoitred the scene of action with a glass. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools “A general officer, sir, whose name I don’t know; but who told me to take his own horse and follow you.” Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 While in this situation, a general officer came up and had a talk with Barlow. Personal Recollections of the War of 1861 As Private, Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Sixty-First Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry At that moment a troop of general officers whirled along our front like the wind. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 There may have been among the general officers of the militia a feeling of anxiety. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863 Governor Clinton, Hamilton found, was the only general officer who appreciated Washington's position, and disposed to promote the general good, independent of personal considerations. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Many matters which ordinarily a general officer would not permit himself to be troubled with, might need attention and action from him at such a time. History of Morgan's Cavalry The general officer in command at West Point, too, is a colored gentleman, of excellent reputation and qualifications. 1931: A Glance at the Twentieth Century We had hardly stacked our arms when several general officers arrived. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 Lay, Inspector of Conscripts, etc., was likewise referred to the President, who suggests that a general officer be located with a brigade near where the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, etc. meet. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital He took counsel with some of his general officers. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools There was still another of these fortunate men—fortunate in having helped to win fields where Confederate soldiers had immortalized the title—Brigadier-General Archer was the fourth general officer. History of Morgan's Cavalry The chief of staff of the highest of the general officers, wearing the mask of loyalty, was a traitor at heart. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 Like all good general officers, he was acutely sensitive to the political significance of his actions. Take the Reason Prisoner Preston asks authority to organize a company of conscripts, Reserve classes, in each congressional district, the President having assigned a general officer to each State to command these classes. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Under this stood a figure in the uniform of a general officer, and as Harry drew near he recognized in him the Carlist chief. A Castle in Spain A Novel He appointed some fifteen general officers from Kentucky, and he permitted the Kentucky loafers to secure their full share of "soft places." History of Morgan's Cavalry The order is as follows: “The following assignments of general officers to command is hereby made by the President: “Maj.-Gen. The Boys of '98 They found, however, before he was dead, that it was Pausanias, a man of high standing and influence, a general officer of the guards. Alexander the Great Makers of History The New York Herald has been received, containing a pretty accurate list of our military forces in the different camps of the Confederate States, with names and grades of the general officers. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital He then reported to him the interviews that he had had with the general officers, suppressing the names of those present, and the message they had desired him to deliver. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow In the grey of morning the train stopped and some soldiers with red arm-bands looked in and insulted the general officer, but offered no violence. The Crimson Tide A Novel No delegate ought to quiet her conscience with the thought that the judgment of the general officers is the best judgment. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V The general officers are nominated by an informal secret ballot, no one being put in nomination. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV A general officer rode up and asked me what building that was—pointing to the old stone United States Custom House—late Treasury and State Departments, also the President’s office. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Though one of the more prominent sidesmen at our local church, he has developed quite the manner of an officer, almost, at times, I like to think, of a general officer. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 The duke very imprudently took with him merely one general officer and a page. Henry IV, Makers of History The advantages of this great newspaper and magazine center were recognized by the general officers, executive committee and delegates, the offer was gladly accepted and a rising vote of thanks was sent to Mrs. Belmont. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V ‘In the words of a general officer by whom they were once reviewed,’ says General Stewart, ‘they exhibited a perfect pattern of military discipline and moral rectitude.’ Leading Articles on Various Subjects I do not think any of our general officers or their staffs even sat down that whole night, so apprehensive were they of the descent of the rebels upon our position. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 Soon after his inauguration as Governor of Iowa a general officer of one of the oldest and strongest Western railroads called at his office and importuned him with unreasonable requests. The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses So far from that, the captain, on Napoleon's addressing him, only moved his hat, as to a general officer, and remained covered while the Emperor spoke to him. The Surrender of Napoleon Being the narrative of the surrender of Buonaparte, and of his residence on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, with a detail of the principal events that occurred in that ship between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815 Aides-de-camp.—Officers selected by general officers to assist them in their military duties. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field From among these were selected all the general officers, who were put at the head of the different bodies of their forces, and had the chief command in the armies. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) I noticed a general officer, I thought it was General Sickles, was very conspicuous in the vigor of his efforts to hold the line. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 We have lost to this time 11 general officers killed, wounded, and missing, and probably 20,000 men.... Ulysses S. Grant Washington's general officers were quartered in the homes of various residents of the neighborhood. Quaker Hill A Sociological Study I never before have had the pleasure of seeing so young a general officer. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series Verbal instructions were given to general officers at the conference that if the Colenso kopjes were carried the force would bivouac among them on the night of the 15th. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government My attention was arrested by a heavily built general officer passing to the rear on foot. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 I also remember a gathering in front of the tavern, when the evening coach was expected, with the idea of mobbing an unpopular general officer who was to pass through by that conveyance. Old New England Traits Among the wounded was one of the enemy's general officers; he whipped and thrashed and squirmed like a newly landed fish and screamed for water. It, and Other Stories I made the same observations to the general officers and others, who spoke to me on money matters. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI The next day he gave a dinner to which the general officers of the three armies were invited. Lafayette This general officer who spoke to me, I learned, was Major-General Richardson, commanding the First Division, then badly wounded, and who died a few hours after. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 The questions involved were essentially the same as those presented to every general officer when the course of a campaign has brought him face to face with a strong position of the enemy. Admiral Farragut It is on record that his ashes were carried from the crematorium in a box slung from the neck of a general officer, and that the funeral train consisted of only twenty-six officials. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era His character is that of the high Spanish, and I may add Irish, school, for his grandfather was an Irishman, and died ennobled and a general officer in their service. A Sailor of King George The roads from Paris to Versailles cross the Seine at three points, and the general officers who were in the ministry declared that they might be defended with the troops that were at hand. Lectures on the French Revolution And right here I ought to say that what an individual officer or soldier—unless perhaps a general officer—knows of events transpiring around him in the army is very little. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 The transports were then moved out into the Mississippi, where they were joined by General McClernand, the senior general officer in the department under Grant himself. Admiral Farragut The records say that three thousand of their followers were killed and that among them were ten general officers. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era We were now ready for sailing, and only waiting the arrival of a general officer and his suite. A Sailor of King George District and brigade offices are necessary for the administration of large units, and quarters for the general officer commanding and the headquarters staff may sometimes be required. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" They are very clever at disguises; they work together, she as a countess, and he as a general officer. The Slave of Silence Nor had the admiral fallen into the mistake of many general officers, in trusting too lightly to the comprehension of his orders by his subordinates. Admiral Farragut The rule is on such ceremonial occasions to take the time for the three cheers from the general officer commanding the parade, who, riding in front of the line of troops, faces the saluting point. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon The general officer we brought from England and his suite left us at this place. A Sailor of King George The general officers and suite divided, falling back on each side to leave the front open to the King's chair. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Accordingly, Riego, on the first day of January, proclaimed the Spanish military revolt Constitution of 1812, and, falling upon headquarters, seized the general officers and rallied the men to his standard. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Funeral of general officer; playing national air, sounding ruffles, etc., as honor. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition None the less do we owe to this general officer some very interesting, and in some cases new information on the countries visited by him. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century It is well for America, that very few general officers have reasoned in this manner; if they had, General Howe would have made an easy conquest of the United States. Nuts for Future Historians to Crack The poor marshal, after vainly endeavoring to stem this torrent of despair, was obliged to surrender himself a prisoner of war with several other general officers in his company. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Riego with a band of chosen men was to pounce upon the military headquarters at Arcos, and to arrest the general officers before they could interfere. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) As he climbed the bank and approached the grove, he threw back his cloak and revealed the full British uniform of a general officer. The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution The amazing spirit of chivalry that animated all classes, general officers, medical officers, chaplains, and even stretcher-bearers, in this campaign has been the subject of much comment. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 The ground is high and open hereabouts, and, as we came up we could see the general officers—each of them accompanied by his staff—closing in from every side upon the same spot. The Surrender of Santiago An Account of the Historic Surrender of Santiago to General Shafter, July 17, 1898 This he considered would stifle his military career, and neglecting to obey the order, he was in consequence removed from the list of employed general officers. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History A division of troops under the command of a general officer. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He was now forty-two, and for the last ten years had served in North America; first with his regiment, and later as a general officer in command of the troops. Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 I’m sorry for—hic—for that; for I wanted to appoint you a division chaplain, to preach against whiskey to the general officers. The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer He had to wait a few minutes, for the general officers were grouped and talking earnestly. Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters Of the officers who were in the regiment in 1759 seven rose to be general officers, viz., An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Those issued by the general officer commanding troops which are brigaded. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. While I was at breakfast this morning, a general officer was announced with great state—having a staff at the door—and came in, booted and plumed, and covered with Crimean decorations. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 At the first call to arms the negroes freely enlisted; but a meeting of the general officers decided against their enlistment in the new army of 1775. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 The latter received us in the full uniform of a general officer, with the most ceremonious politeness, but still kindly, although something of distrust might be perceived in his deportment. A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26. Vol. 1 I shall try to pass as a general officer. Barbarians Then some favorite general officer, dashing by, followed by his staff, would explain the cause. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 A non-combatant general officer who witnessed the scene declared one might see 500 battles and never such another able handling of men in presence of an enemy. Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Off duty in conversations and in unofficial correspondence, officers are addressed as follows: Army, Air Force, Marine CorpsAll general officers General Colonels and Lt. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 He is ambitious; he would like to be a general officer right away, and that makes him sad. Child Life In Town And Country 1909 More than 5,000 prisoners were taken, including seven general officers, besides about 1,000 French and American seamen, 400 guns, and the whole naval force in the harbour. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration In the midst of this quiet a general officer, at the left and rear of the battalion, fell from his horse, severely wounded. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 He came, surrounded by general officers, with the Prince of Wales, then a most chivalric figure, in the uniform of his regiment of light dragoons, and the Duke of York, as a field-marshal. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 Official vehicles carrying general officers or flag officers will be clearly marked outside, and will be saluted. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 Page 191Being on Dahlgren's staff gave me also the opportunity of seeing, gathered together in social assembly, all the general officers who had shared in the March to the Sea. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life André was tried by a court-martial consisting of fourteen general officers, and was sentenced to death as a spy. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration Nor was this change attributable alone to the orders of the general officers. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 A proposal was now sent by a general officer to the commandant of the brigade, to surrender, with a threat of being put to the sword in case of an instant’s delay. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 But the War Office would only say that with so many general officers out of the country His Royal Highness could do better service by remaining with the Army at home. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V That Sherman was entirely sincere when he gave this order, and that his general officers endeavored to carry it out cannot be questioned. Historical Essays A general officer, accompanied by other horsemen, probably his staff, went galloping by from the direction of the harbour. The Three Commanders Churchill soon followed, the first general officer that ever in England abandoned his colors. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Those are fine times to make a general officer look about him. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 Washington hoped that Allen's misfortune "would teach a lesson of prudence and subordination to others who may be anxious to outshine their general officers." Colonel John Brown, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Brave Accuser of Benedict Arnold Among them was Lieutenant General Pemberton, who had commanded at Vicksburg, and who had, on July 4th, surrendered Vicksburg with thirty-seven thousand men, fifteen general officers and sixty thousand stand of arms. Between the Lines Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After The strength of the new arrangement lay chiefly in the fact that each division was commanded by an experienced general officer of the regular forces, assisted by a well-selected and competent staff of regular officers. 1914 Price, having organized his command into five divisions, each commanded by a general officer, did not push his siege vigorously till the 18th. From Fort Henry to Corinth Thus it happened that on September fifteenth the name of Buonaparte was officially struck from the list of general officers on duty, "in view of his refusal to proceed to the post assigned him." The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) “And I?” said Clerveaux, the only general officer now left in attendance. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance At intervals during the afternoon orderlies came to the hill; one or two general officers and their staffs arrived for brief consultations, and departed at a sharp gallop down hill. Special Messenger A general officer's funeral passed through the boulevards where we were standing, followed by a procession in which nearly every branch of the army was represented. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta There was, as ever, a skeleton at the feast, in the person of a general officer who had recently left Germany to become a citizen and soldier of the United States. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War Torn and exhausted, deprived of every general officer and nearly every field officer, the division had only strength enough left to hold its position.” The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills A halt took place; a council was called as soon as the general officers could be got together. The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746) (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.) I doubt if the veritable commander himself meant to do more than intimidate evil doers; but I saw frequent evidences of scrupulous humanity on the part of his general officers. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War He returned to the Islands with Aguinaldo, and became a general officer at the age of twenty-three years. The Philippine Islands Nicholls was speedily exchanged, became a general officer, lost a foot at Chancellorsville, and, after leading his people up out of captivity, is now the conservative Governor of Louisiana. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War The general officers sent to the frontier departments, to accelerate the raising and departure of this national militia, had need only to show themselves, to accomplish their mission. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. I Pillow as a general officer had won a name in fighting under Taylor and Scott and the flag of the Republic in Mexico. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 Our commanding position gave us a full view of the extensive and varied terrain, a thing of rare occurrence to other than general officers. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson Officers, couriers, galloped on fiery horses; some general officer passed from end to end of a forming line and was cheered. The Long Roll Some hints this morning that the Torys had laid a plan to destroy the general officers of our army. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Sire, the calendar contains the lists of the general officers and colonels of the army. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. I The corps organization of the Confederate Army, in addition to the division, gave more general officers and greater compactness in the handling of a large army. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 Lieutenant-Colonel Ball, Lieutenant-Colonel Simral, and the general officers commanding on the flank line, are to send out small detachments in advance of the two former corps, and to the flank of the latter. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The general officers of both made little or no pretence at sleeping. The Long Roll September 8th 1776, a council of general officers had determined on holding the City of New York. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn The commendations we have received from the Army of the Potomac, including its general officers, are truly gratifying. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens The enemy was gallantly led, as the wounding of three of his general officers in this attack shows, and even in retiring many retired but sullenly. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 “Then,” said Gaff; with the air of a general officer who gives the word for the commencement of a great fight, “begin, an’ fire away.” Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn Seven thousand men laid down their arms, three of whom were general officers. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. Obliged by ill-health to retire from the service for a time, he appeared again as a volunteer at Monmouth, and fought on foot, having given up his horse to a general officer. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn But all the general officers did not share in the views of General Butler. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens We have lost to this time, eleven general officers, killed, wounded, and missing, and probably 20,000 men. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 And didn't the authorities arrest Bonaparte after Toulon; and was he not struck from the active roll of general officers in France for refusing a command in La Vendée? France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Halleck this morning, and asked for a general officer to command one of the two districts. Forty-Six Years in the Army Until the attack, the general officer of the day was in charge of the outposts. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Prescott noticed many general officers in the crowd listening as attentively as the soldiers. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond General Ewell, commanding the enemy's forces, a number of other general officers, and about 10,000 other prisoners were taken by us. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 There was indeed no doubt that some of the general officers connected with the army had been in Washington, and confidentially informed the President of the dispirited and depressed condition of the whole force. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 In President Grant's order of March, 1869, assigning the general officers to commands, the Department of the Missouri again fell to my lot. Forty-Six Years in the Army "It is also a well-established fact," says this writer, "that no general officer was outside the lines at Brooklyn on the night of the 26th." The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn On the morning of the 14th December Marlborough arrived in London, bringing in his train Marshal Tallard and other general officers whom he had made captive at Blenheim. London and the Kingdom - Volume II The first constitution provided for four general officers, five vice-presidents, and an executive committee of seven, all of whom were to be elected in such manner as might be determined from time to time. Two Decades A History of the First Twenty Years' Work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York Now, sir," cried the general officer to the two men who had stepped out on the wharf, "what ship is that? For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution He lost a considerable number at Spring Hill on November 29, and over 6000, besides thirteen general officers, at Franklin on November 30. Forty-Six Years in the Army Even as early as May 25th, when the works were still far from complete, the orders were strict that none but a general officer should be admitted to them without special leave. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn I was told that there was one man among these whose conversation seemed to indicate that he was a general officer. Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Campaigns of the Civil War - VI Since 1878 it had been composed of the four general officers and three others elected by the convention. Two Decades A History of the First Twenty Years' Work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York Followed by the general officers, he stepped out into the night. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution The laws also provide a due proportion of subordinate general officers for the command of geographical departments in time of peace, or of divisions and brigades in the field in time of war. Forty-Six Years in the Army Like most of our general officers at that date, he as yet lacked military experience, especially in an independent capacity, for which his ambition to succeed was not a sufficient equivalent. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Harry returned to the city, this time accompanied by a general officer, and both signed their names as witnesses to the rajah's signature. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War A first vice-president was added to the general officers, and the time for the annual convention was fixed for the last week of September or the first week of October. Two Decades A History of the First Twenty Years' Work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York "Your friend, sir?" replied the general officer, courteously, uncovering and looking down at the bodies with interest; his practised eye immediately taking in the details of the little conflict. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Subsequent events proved them to be the equals of any in the whole section; a section of which a general officer afterward wrote: "I consider it the best in France." The Emma Gees General Parsons late Col. and promoted to the rank of a general officer escaped from the action and pursuit as by a miracle. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn From company commander to general officer the report was that the Army worked better; integration was desirable, and despite all predictions to the contrary, it was a success. Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 In this year the executive committee was made to consist of the four general officers and the presidents of county unions, who were ex-officio vice-presidents of the state union. Two Decades A History of the First Twenty Years' Work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York Their leader, a bold handsome young man, of distinguished appearance, in the brilliant dress of a British general officer, reined in his steed close by him, and addressed him. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Yet as late as the American Revolution there was a dispute about whether a general officer whose service had been in the Royal Artillery was entitled to command troops of all arms. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America The evening preceding the action, General Washington, with a number of general officers, went down to view the motions of the enemy, who were encamped at Flatbush. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn On the way, two of the general officers of the railroad company boarded the train. A Journey Through France in War Time T. O. "Can only do that for general officers." On the Heels of De Wet In front of the fire were two older men, each in the uniform of a general officer, one of thirty-five or six years of age, the other perhaps ten years older. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution The display of general officers in brilliant uniforms was an imposing sight, and attracted large crowds. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis I found that there was a whole brigade with the baggage, commanded by a general officer. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn About fifty general officers were also in the Castle, and the whole Mexican force engaged probably did not exceed 4000 men. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country Now I call that a suitable conveyance for a general officer. On the Heels of De Wet The general surveyed the scene in silence, as his staff and the general officers gathered about him. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Nathaniel Greene was a general officer in the military establishment of the Revolution at thirty-three, and entered upon his memorable campaign in the South at thirty-eight. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 A general officer, himself a six-footer, told me, lately, that they had found the tall men of very little use in the field, from their inability to endure the fatigues of a campaign. Recollections of Europe That the people desired the privilege of electing their general officers, is shown by a petition sent in 1649 to the States-General from the Nine Men. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country They were about to march him off, when a voice hailed them, and up rode a general officer, with two dragoons cantering behind him for escort. The Blue Pavilions By virtue of these, general officers were appointed, chief of whom was Sterling Price. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government A quarter of an hour later, several general officers arrived. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War The United States is divided geographically into military departments with a general officer commanding each department. The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training The party of reform, therefore, held an election in defiance of the charter, adopted a new constitution arid chose Thomas W. Dorr governor, along with other general officers and a General Assembly. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country It would not have happened to a great or even a fairly good general officer. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Already he could distinguish the forms of several general officers whose commands were not yet ready for embarkation and the fluttering garments of a score of women. Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila In a quarter of an hour several general officers arrived, and entered the house. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War This lady is the widow of a general officer, who, the reader comes heartily to feel, has, most fortunately for himself, fallen in the Peninsular war. James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters When he had passed the last fleet he disappeared once more, and came back to sight clad in the white and silver armor of a general officer of his own army, with helmet and plume. Captain Jinks, Hero It consists of not less than three officers, none of them under the rank of captain, but the president of the court may be a general officer, a colonel, or lieutenant-colonel. Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley Over at The Palace, where so many of the general officers and their staffs were quartered, he had dozens of friends. Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila A few general officers, or others whose families possessed great influence, were occasionally exchanged; but it was evidently the policy of Austria to retain all prisoners. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War From Cromwell's suggestion, a remonstrance was drawn by the council of general officers, and sent to the parliament. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell Mosby was also worried about the antipathy to the Scott Law and the partisan ranger system which was growing among some of the general officers of the Confederacy. Rebel Raider Bunbury finally entered the English army and became a general officer. Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation Each of these divisions is under the direction of a director; who is Assistant Chief of Staff and is a general officer. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War "It was a most gallant action, indeed," the king repeated; and a hearty assent was given by the general officers standing round. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War The parliament voted, that they would have no more general officers. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell If it wasn't for wars like this, and our little wars in India, where men do learn to think and take responsibility, I don't know where our general officers would get their training. With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman On the other hand, six o'clock in the morning is not too early for most modern sovereigns, general officers, and members of the really hard-working professions, among which literature is sometimes included. The White Sister Two primary ports of embarkation were established, one with headquarters at Hoboken, N. J., and the other at Newport News, Va., each under the command of a general officer. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War All the general officers and their staffs were assembled, together with the ladies of the court, and those of the nobility and army. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War Instead of the "instrument of government," which was the work of the general officers alone, "an humble petition and advice" was framed, and offered to the protector, by the parliament. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell Whatever of dissension existed was only among the coterie of general officers, the men in the ranks being eager for battle, even though the odds were strong against us. My Lady of Doubt The general officers were divided from their men; and, except Rutherford of the North Carolina militia who was made a prisoner, reached Charlotte at different times. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The following were the general officers temporarily assigned to command the first five corps: First corps—Major-General Hunter Liggett. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Finding the king had gone, his first step was to send a general officer, with a party of soldiers, to seize the archives in the palace. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War To increase difficulties already so considerable, the appointment of general officers, made by congress, gave extensive dissatisfaction, and determined several of those who thought themselves injured, to retire from the service. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The king was not in a position to give to his general officers what the parliament gave to volunteers. Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary The general officers lamented the sentence which the usages of war compelled them to pronounce; and never perhaps did the Commander-in-chief obey with more reluctance the stern mandates of duty and policy. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States Arrived at Spithead—ordered to fit to receive a general officer, and six pieces of field artillery, and a Spanish Ecclesiastic, the Canon of ———. Great Sea Stories After supper was over, two general officers dropped in for a chat with the marshal. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War A council of general officers being unanimously of opinion, that for the present at least, the attempt ought not to be made, it was laid aside. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The party had drawn rein at his approach, and he rode up to one who was evidently a general officer. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain Notwithstanding the almost concurrent opinion of his general officers against risking an action, Washington appears to have been strongly inclined to that measure. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States Both were great general officers, a claim which can scarcely be advanced for Saumarez and Exmouth, able, brilliant, and devoted as they were. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy Seventeen general officers were implicated in the plot, but when the moment for action came, the majority faltered, Pépé was left in the lurch, and became the scapegoat. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 Of the general officers of the American army in that war, you alone survive. Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States There was then in Paris a young general officer of illustrious race, excessively handsome, and with a mind full of attraction, varied in its powers and brilliant in its display. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution The opinion of the general officers was required on the course now to be pursued. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States He had a high record for gallantry, but was without antecedents as a general officer. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy One Massachusetts general officer, a professional fire-eater, said he "would capture Canada by contract, raise a company of soldiers and take it in six weeks." The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 The above items do not include machinists and other employ�s in the workshops, or the general officers, clerks, etc. Scientific American Supplement, No. 312, December 24, 1881 He was almost the only one amongst the ancient general officers who had not emigrated. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution The Century has at its disposal a very large quantity of maps and plans, portraits of general officers of both sides, authentic paintings and drawings, and especially photographs of camp scenes, battle-fields, famous localities, etc. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 6 It was as a general officer, as an admiral commanding great fleets and bearing responsibilities unusually grave through a most critical period of his country's history, that Jervis made his high and deserved reputation. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy At the close of a brilliant campaign he was invited to pass a few weeks at the chateau of a general officer named Duvivier, a few leagues from Paris. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales That general officer, still menaced by the loss of a limb, was discovered one night in the stables of the ch�teau by a groom who, seeing a light, raised an alarm of thieves. The Point Of Honor A Military Tale His refusal was followed by the erasure of his name from the list of general officers in employment; and for a time his fortunes seemed to be in a desperate condition. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte General Scott at once called a conference with his general officers. General Scott It indicates the distinction between the great general officer and the accomplished and resolute division or corps commander. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy Among those most distinguished for their beauty was the youthful Heloise, the lovely daughter of the Baron de Clairville, a French general officer. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales There are only twenty general officers to be brought before the Special Commission. The Point Of Honor A Military Tale All the principal general officers of both armies were present, and so was McKay, whose perfect acquaintance with French made him useful in interpreting and facilitating the free interchange of ideas. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood In these battles three thousand prisoners were captured, including eight general officers and two hundred and five other officers. General Scott As a general officer, Pellew had no opportunity to show whether he possessed ability of the highest order. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy There has been a council of all the general officers here this morning. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars Nothing expedites like a telephone call from a general officer, so in a matter of hours Lieutenant Cummings and Lieutenant Colonel N. R. Rosengarten were on an airliner, New Jersey-bound. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects "I appeal to you, sir," he pleaded, "as a general officer, a man of high honour and known integrity, to protect me from outrage." The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood Worth was the first general officer ordered from General Taylor's army to report to General Scott on his arrival in Mexico. General Scott Howe and Jervis were both admirable general officers; but the strength of the one lay in his tactical acquirements, that of the other in strategic insight and breadth of outlook. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy The tall man, with a haughty but irritable face, in the scarlet uniform of a general officer, was the Earl of Peterborough. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars The man was at the meeting at the personal request of a general officer. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects The firing reached and roused another energetic general officer, Pennefather, who now commanded the Second Division in place of De Lacy Evans. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood General Scott called a meeting of his general officers and informed them of his plan of attack. General Scott Hawke's transcendent merit in this affair was that of the general officer, not of the private captain. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy "He is an old man, a general officer, and my father," said Lady Mabel. The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters Many of the general officers were for staying where they were in the Highlands. "Old Put" The Patriot But Lord Essendine lived for many years after the termination of the Crimean war, and McKay was a general officer and a Knight of the Bath before he became the fifteenth Earl of Essendine. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood Napoleon wore the uniform of a general officer, but with white knee pants and silk stockings. Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business Sumter lived to the great age of ninety-eight, and was the last surviving general officer of the Revolution. American Men of Action The Paris edition is enriched with notes by a French general officer. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. I kept my word, and went at once to a general officer whose brother had but recently returned from Paris where he was secretary of our legation. The Northern Light General Washington, upon all important movements, sought the opinions of his staff, as well as those of the general officers of his command. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest No general officer serving in South Africa was regarded by the non-commissioned officers and men under his command with greater affection and admiration. A Handbook of the Boer War With General Map of South Africa and 18 Sketch Maps and Plans You would not cure the evil by resolving that there should be no more monarchs, nor ministers of state, nor of the Gospel,—no interpreters of law, no general officers, no public councils. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) In 1799, the staff of the engineer corps consisted of four hundred and forty-nine officers, without including the general officers, commanding departments, or those connected with the engineer troops. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. No such sentence by a regimental, detachment, or brigade court martial was to be carried into effect till confirmed by the general officer commanding the division. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official I am of the opinion that this delay would not have occurred had the clearly expressed order of the general officer commanding the First Army been more carefully observed. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 Few general officers have ever revealed in their official communications more of the workings and the moods of their minds than did Buller in Natal. A Handbook of the Boer War With General Map of South Africa and 18 Sketch Maps and Plans "Yes, sir, we live fast here," said a general officer to me one day on the Missouri; "And we die fast too," echoed a major from another part of the room. The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America It is a long rigmarole not worth quoting, except that he condescends to allow the body to be interred with the honours due to a general officer of the highest rank. The Tragedy of St. Helena One general officer hunted about on the frontier for a command which did not exist. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) There are, in fact, at the front extremely few general officers over 60, and these are men who are in full possession of their physical and intellectual powers. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 Upon his application to the general officer, whose name was Dury, he asked Braddock how long since he had divested himself of the brutality and insolence of his manners? Montcalm and Wolfe The initiative in this strike was taken not by the Order but by the trade unionists and on the eve of the strike the general officers of the Knights adopted an attitude of hostility. A History of Trade Unionism in the United States The following special order was issued on the 16th: The special guard of honor, composed of general officers of the army and admirals of the navy, will not march in the procession contemplated for Tuesday. A Supplement to A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents This contrariety of instructions from the two general officers did not fail to perplex Captain Roberts, who, however, with great promptitude and decision made preparations for the attack. The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock The result has been to lower the average age of general officers by ten years. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 "I think that he is pleased with my conduct towards him, and that it persuades him there are general officers in France who can act under his orders without prejudice or ill-humor." Montcalm and Wolfe Here was latent Cromwellianism, or threatened single-person Government over again, the soft Fleetwood to stop the gap meanwhile, but Lambert, once he was made general officer and nominally second, to emerge as the new Cromwell! The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 Having obtained this concession, Sir Arthur Paget returned the same night to Dublin, where he arrived on the 20th and had a conference with his general officers. Ulster's Stand For Union The following letter affords a good idea of the confidential report of a general officer on the state of a regiment after its periodical inspection. The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock I am of the opinion that this delay would not have occurred had the clearly expressed order of the general officer commanding the First Army been carefully observed. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 A general officer he did not know said to him, "Stop the firing from that regiment." Westways A general officer, a brother of the lady, slept there two nights, but preferred going to a hotel to remaining the third night. True Irish Ghost Stories There was a story in circulation how a general officer, enraged beyond control at the sight of the flag, had wrested it from its bearer, broken the staff, and trampled it in the mud. The Downfall "No one had ever seen a more intrepid general officer," says de Vertot. Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean The difficulties above enumerated might have been overcome earlier in the day if the general officer commanding the Fourth Corps had been able to bring his reserve brigades more speedily into action. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 The rank and file do not yet demand the ballot, you say; but how is it with the general officers? Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays You are constantly denouncing other general officers and the inference with people naturally is that you get your impressions from me. Letters of Ulysses S. Grant to His Father and His Youngest Sister, 1857-78 |
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