 During the whole pursuit, it had been Nelson's practice, whenever circumstances would permit, to have his Captains on board the Vanguard and explain to them his own ideas of the different and best modes of attack, and such plans as he proposed to execute...  Life of Nelson - Page 224by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
 | 1872 - 610 pages
...on board and ' explain to them his own ideas of the different and best modes ' of attack, and such plans as he proposed to execute on falling * in with...is said, which he did not take into ' calculation.' The history of naval warfare subsequent to the campaign which closed at Trafalgar has been enlivened... | |
 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 pages
...he would fully develope to them his own ideas of the different and best modes of attack ; and such plans as he proposed to execute, on falling in with the enemy, whatever their position or situation might be, by night or by day. There was no possible position in which they could... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1815 - 494 pages
...best modes of attack, whatever might be the situation of the enemy. His officers, therefore, were well acquainted with his principles of tactics ; and such was his confidence in their abilities and zeal, that the only plan arranged, in case they should find the French at anchor, was for the ships... | |
 | Biography - 1815 - 488 pages
...best modes of attack, whatever might be the situation of the enemy. His officers, therefore, were well acquainted with his principles of tactics ; and such was his confidence in their ahilities and zeal, that the only plan arranged, in case they should find the French at anchor, was... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...best modes of attack in every imaginable situation of the enemy. His officers, therefore, were well acquainted with his principles of tactics ; and such...was his confidence in their abilities, that the only plan arranged, in the event of finding the French at anchor, was that the ships should form as most... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...the Vanguard, and explain to them his own ideas of the different and best modes of attack, and such plans as he proposed to execute, on falling in with...possible position, it is said, which he did not take into consideration. His officers were thus fully acquainted with his principles of tactics ; and such was... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...the Vanguard, and explain to them his own ideas of the different and best modes of attack, and such plans as he proposed to execute, on falling in with...possible position, it is said, which he did not take into consideration. His officers were thus fully acquainted with his principles of tactics ; and such was... | |
 | Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...the Vanguard, and explain to them his own ideas' of the different and best-modes of attack, and. such plans as he proposed to execute, on falling in with...possible position, it is said, which he did not take into.calculation. His officers were thus fully acquainted with his principles of tactics : and such... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 pages
...the Vanguard, and explain to them his own ideas of the different and best modes of attack, and such plans as he proposed to execute on falling in with...possible position, it is said, which he did not take into consideration. His officers were thus fully acquainted with his principles of tactics ; and such was... | |
 | Voyage - 1853 - 440 pages
...the Vanguard, and explain to them his own ideas of the different and best modes of attack, and such plans as he proposed to execute on falling in with...possible position, it is said, which he did not take into consideration. His officers were thus fully acquainted with his principles of tactics ; and such was... | |
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