 | Sir George Thomas Napier - 1884 - 354 pages
...impartial justice and generous feeling heart : — ' GENERAL ORDER. ' The benefits derived to an army by the example of a distinguished commander do not terminate...amidst the deep and universal regret which the death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore has occasioned, recalls to the troops the military career of that... | |
 | Rowland Broughton-Mainwaring - 1889 - 494 pages
...which is its due. ' GENERAL ORDERS. ' Hone Guard*, ' \tt February, 1809. ' The benefits derived to an army from the example of a distinguished Commander...amidst the deep and universal regret which the death of Lieut.-General Sir JOHN MOORE has occasioned, recalls to the troops the military career of that illustrious... | |
 | Spenser Wilkinson - Generals - 1899 - 788 pages
...issued by the Duke of York, as Commander-in-Chief, on February 1, 1809. " The benefits derived to an army from the example of a distinguished commander...strongest incentive to great and glorious actions. " Sir John Moore from his youth embraced the profession with the feelings and sentiments of a soldier;... | |
 | Charles Greenhill Gardyne - Great Britain - 1901 - 646 pages
...February 1st, 1809. — The benefits derived to an army from the example of a distinguished commander does not terminate at his death. His virtues live in the...amidst the deep and universal regret which the death of Lieut.-General Sir John Moore has occasioned, recalls to the troops the military career of that illustrious... | |
 | Sir John Moore, lady Beatrice Smith Brownrigg - Europe - 1923 - 322 pages
...character of the great soldier. A STRIKING EXAMPLE " General Orders. 271 ' The benefits derived to an army from the example of a distinguished Commander...amidst the deep and universal regret which the death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore has occasioned, recalls to the troops the military career of that... | |
 | Roger Parkinson - History - 2000 - 214 pages
...produced. On 1 February a General Order was issued from the War Office: The benefits derived to an army from the example of a distinguished Commander...not terminate at his death; his virtues live in the recollections of his associates, and his fame remains the strongest incentive to great and glorious... | |
 | Great Britain. Adjutant-General's Office, Richard Cannon - 1838 - 120 pages
...(Signed) JOHN HOPE, c. GENERAL ORDERS. Horse-Guards, 1st February, 1809. THE benefits derived to an army from the example of a distinguished commander...amidst the deep and universal regret which the death of Lieutenant- General SIR JOHN MOORE has occasioned, recals to the troops the military career of that... | |
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THE benefits derived to an army from the example of a distinguished commander do not terminate at his death. His virtues live in the recollection of his associates, and his fame remains the strongest incentive to great and glorious actions. In this view,... 
