Winfield Scott's Remarkable Lieutenants

摘要

Fgive it as my fixed opinion, that but for our graduated cadets [front West Point], the war between the United States and Mexico might, and probably would have lasted some four or five years, with, in its first half, more defeats than victories falling to our share; whereas, in less than two campaigns, we conquered a great country and a peace without the loss of a single battle or skirmish."