Arthur Fremantle Quotes

United Kingdom, Officer
November 11, 1835 – September, 25, 1901.

General Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle GCMG CB KStJ was a British Army officer and a notable British witness to the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Whilst holding the rank of "Captain and Lieutenant Colonel" he spent three months (from 2 April until 16 July 1863) in North America, travelling through parts of the Confederate States of America and the Union. Contrary to popular belief, Colonel Fremantle was not an official representative of the United Kingdom; instead, he was something of a tourist.

For this war is essentially a war of conquest. If ever a nation did wage such a war, the North is now engaged, with a determination worthy of a more hopeful cause, in endeavoring to conquer the South...”

Arthur Fremantle
- War
- Nation
- Conquest
The more I think of all that I have seen in the Confederate States, the more I feel inclined to say...'How can you subdue such a nation as this!'

Arthur Fremantle
- Nation
- Seen
- Subdue

At the outbreak of the war it was found very difficult to raise infantry in Texas, as no Texan walks a yard if he can help it. Many mounted regiments were therefore organized, and afterwards dismounted.

Arthur Fremantle
- War
- Texas
- Regiments