George Washington’s Military Manuals
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:08 pm
George Washington’s Military Manuals
Compiled by
Virginia Steele Wood
Remember, that it is the actions, and not the commission, that make the
Officer–and that there is more expected from him than the Title. Do not
forget, that there ought to be a time appropriated to attain this knowledge.
And as we now have no opportunities to improve from Example, let us read
there is Bland’s and other treatises which will give the wished for information.
George Washington addressing his officers, 8 January 1756
Compiled by
Virginia Steele Wood
Remember, that it is the actions, and not the commission, that make the
Officer–and that there is more expected from him than the Title. Do not
forget, that there ought to be a time appropriated to attain this knowledge.
And as we now have no opportunities to improve from Example, let us read
there is Bland’s and other treatises which will give the wished for information.
George Washington addressing his officers, 8 January 1756