 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1838 - 736 Seiten
...fleet was beaten, and I am inclined to believe he was right. •' I have told the Ministers repeatedly that a naval superiority on the lakes is a sine qua non of success in war on the frontier of Canada, even if our object should be solely defensive ; and I hope that when you arc there they will take care... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.) - 1838 - 760 Seiten
...ileet was beaten, and I am inclined to believe he was right. •' I have told the Ministers repeatedly that a naval superiority on the lakes is a sine qua non of success in war on the frontier of Canada, even if our object should be solely defensive ; and I hope that when you are there they will take care... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1855 - 442 Seiten
...the immediate and I am inclined to think he was right. I have told the ministers repeatedly that и naval superiority on the lakes is a sine qua non of success in war on the frontier of Canada, even if our object should be wholly defensive. "•— WELLINGTON to Рш GEORGE MURBAY, 22d December,... | |
 | François-Xavier Garneau - 1860 - 454 Seiten
...after the fleet was beaten. I am inclined to think he was right : I have told ministers repeatedly, that a naval superiority on the lakes is a sine qua non of success in war on the frontiers of Canada, even if our object should be wholly defensive."* Several of the naval officers,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1862 - 664 Seiten
...and commanders has long been occupied with the importance of these canals, not mere! v as commercial, but as military channels. Their struggles in that...that a naval superiority on the lakes is a sine qua nan of success in war on the frontier of Canada." The treaty of peace in 1815 was followed, in 1817,... | |
 | William B. Dana - 1862 - 616 Seiten
...and commanders has long been occupied with the importance of these canals, not merely as commercial but as military channels. Their struggles in that...1814 the Duke of WELLINGTON declared to the British ministrv " that a naval superiority on the lakes is a tine-qua-non of success in war on the frontier... | |
 | William B. Dana - 1862 - 588 Seiten
...and commanders has long been occupied with the importance of these canals, not merely as commercial but as military channels. Their struggles in that...together with the conflicts on Lake Erie and Lake Cliamplain, are well remembered. In 1814 the Duke of WELLINGTON declared to the British ministry "... | |
 | 1863 - 256 Seiten
...case of a war with Great Britain, cannot be over-estimated. In 1814, the Duke of Wellington declared that " a naval superiority on the Lakes is a sine...of success in war on the frontier of Canada." The great military importance of the command of the Lakes was illustrated in the war of 1812, and the victories... | |
 | Chicago (Ill.). Committee on Statistics - 1863 - 124 Seiten
...case of a war with Great Britain, cannot be over-estimated. In 1814, the Duke of Wellington declared that " a naval superiority on the Lakes is a sine...of success in war on the frontier of Canada." The great military importance of the command of the Lakes was illustrated in the war of 1812, and the victories... | |
 | 1863 - 260 Seiten
...case of a war with Great Britain, cannot be over-estimated. In 1814, the Duke of Wellington declared that " a naval superiority on the Lakes is a sine qua non of success iu war on the frontier of Canada." The great military importance of the command of the Lakes was illustrated... | |
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I have told the Ministers repeatedly that a naval superiority on the lakes is a sine qua non of success in war on the frontier of Canada... 
