The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
EARLY DEVELOPED POWER TO COsI-
MAND.

The following list of great generals whose
superior capacity was exhibited in early
manhood, was compiled by the late Brevet
bIajor-GeneraI Emory Upton
Philip of Macedon assembled the throne at
twenty-five, was the conquerer of Greece at
forty-five, and died at forty-seven.
Alexander the Great defeated the cele-
brated Thebau band at Cheronea before ar
irving at the age of eighteen, assembled the
throne at twenty, had conquered the world
at twenty-five, and died at thirty-two.
julius Caesar commanded a feet before
Mitylene and distinguished himself before
the age of twenty-five; completed his first
war in Spain and was made Consul before
the age of forty; conquered Gaul, twice
crossed the Rhine, and twice invaded
Britain before the age of forty-five; won the
battle of Pharsalia and obtained supreme
power at ffty-two. He died at ffty-six,
the victor of five hundred battles and the
conquerer of one thousand cities.
Hannibal was made commander-in-chief
of the Carthaginian army in Spain at twen-
ty-six, and had won all his great battles in
Italy, concluding with Canne at thirty-one.
Scipio Africanus the elder, distinguished
himself at the battle of Ticinus at sixteen,
and at twenty-nine overthrew the power of
Carthage at Zama.
Scipio Africanus the younger, had con-
quered the other Carthaginian armies and
completed the destruction of Carthage at
thirty-six
Genghis- Khan achieved many of his vic
tories and became Emperor of the Monguls
at forty.
Charlemagne was crowned king at twenty
six, was master of France and larger part
of Germany at twenty nine, placed on his
head the iron crown of Italy at thirty-two,
and conquered Spain at thirty-six.
Gonzalvo de Cordova, the great captain,
had gained q great reputation and was
made commander-in-chief of the armies
of Italy at forty-one.
Henry ", of France, was at the head of
the Huguenot army at sixteen, became
King of Navarro at nineteen, overthrow his
enemies and became King of France, before
the age of forty.
Montecuculi, at the age Of thirty-one, with
1000 horse, attached 10000 Swedes and
captured all their baggage and artillery
gained the victory of Triebel at thirty-two
defeated the Svedes and saved Denmark at
forty-nine; and at ffty-three defeated the
Turks in the battle of st. Gothard.
SAKE was q marec,taz de camp at twenty
four, marshal Of France at forty-four, and
at forty-nine gained the famous victory at
Fontenoy.
Vauban, the great engineer, had con-
Quoted several sieges at twenty-five, was
nsarechal dc camp at forty-three, and com
n1tSsaire-ge71eraZ of Notifications of France
at forty-five.
Turenne, passing through the grades Of
captain, colonel, major-general, and leu
tenant-general, became a marshal of France
at thirty-two, and won all his distinction be-
fore forty.
The great Conde defeated the Spaniards at
Rocroi at twenty-five, and won all his mill
tary fame before the age of twenty-five.
Prince Eugene Of Savoy, was colonel at
twenty-one, lieutenant field = marshal at
twenty-four, and shortly after general-feld.
marshal he gained the battle of Zenta at
thirty-four, and co-operated with Marlbor-
ough at Blenheim at forty-One.
Peter the Great, of Russia, was pro
claimed Gar at ten years of age, organized
large army at twenty, won the victory OF
Embach at thirty, founded st. Petersburg al
thirty-one, and died at the age of ffty-five.
Charles XII. completed his first campaign
against Denmark at eighteen, overthrew So
600 Russians at Narva before nineteen, con-
quered Poland and Saxony at twenty-four,
and died at thirty-six.
Frederick the Great assembled the throne
at twenty-eight, terminated the Silesian war
at thirty, and the second at thirty-three.
Ten years later, with population of but 5,
600, 600, he triumphed over league of more
than 100, OOO, 600 of people.
Cortes effected the conquest of Mexico
and completed his military career before the
age of thirty-six.
Pizarro completed the conquest of Peru
at thirty five, and died at forty.
Lord Give distinguished himself at twen-
ty-two, attained his greatest fame at thirty
fve and died at forty.
Wolfe was conqueror Of Quebec at thirty
two.
Napoleon was a major at twenty-four,
general of brigade at twenty-five, and COM
mander-in-chief of the army of Italy at
twenty-six; achieved all his victories and
was finally overthrown before the age of
forty -four.