In terms of war strategy, Lincoln articulated two priorities: to ensure that Washington was well-defended, and to conduct an aggressive war effort that would satisfy the demand in the North for prompt, decisive victory ; major Northern newspaper editors expected victory within 90 days.

These victories alone were not enough to ensure ultimate Patriot victory, however, since many soldiers did not reenlist or deserted during the harsh winter.

He consolidated and expanded Ontario's educational and provincial institutions, created districts in Northern Ontario, and fought to ensure that those parts of Northwestern Ontario not historically part of Upper Canada ( the vast areas north and west of the Lake Superior-Hudson Bay watershed, known as the District of Keewatin ) would become part of Ontario, a victory embodied in the Canada ( Ontario Boundary ) Act, 1889.

Liberals became bitter foes of selling land, especially after Caballero rigged the 1886 election to ensure a victory for General Patricio Escobar.

" In military theory, strategy is " the utilization during both peace and war, of all of the nation's forces, through large scale, long-range planning and development, to ensure security and victory " ( Random House Dictionary ).

These changes were seen by the DLP as an attempt to disenfranchise illiterate rural voters through intimidation, to rig the elections through the use of voting machines, to allow Afro-Caribbean immigrants from other islands to vote, and to gerrymander the boundaries to ensure victory by the PNM.

Meanwhile, in an effort to " ensure victory " for Kate, Luc attempts to seduce Juliette, but she walks out after he calls her " Kate " by mistake.

After the elections, the KGB director Yuri Andropov obtained permission for additional money and other resources from the Central Committee of the CPSU to ensure an Allende victory in Congress.

Catiline, who was running for the consulship a second time after having lost the first time around, tried to ensure his victory by resorting to outlandish, blatant bribery.

Politicians began to use PR techniques to craft self-images and slogans that would resonate with the television-viewing audience and ensure their victory in campaigns.

To ensure that no one forgot about this heroic deed, he created the Pythian games to commemorate his victory.

Indra used the foam ( which Vishnu had entered to ensure victory ) from the waves of the ocean to kill him at twilight.

Some in Taiwan believed that Lee's action was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the Kuomintang to ensure victory for Chen, who represented the DPP.

Although the members of the Pan-Blue Coalition maintain separate party structures, they closely cooperate in large part to ensure that electoral strategies are coordinated, so that votes are not split among them leading to a victory by the Pan-Green Coalition.

Here, the maiden falls in love with Achilles, and accepts to be sacrificed on the pyre as a means to ensure both her lover's happiness ( as predicted by an oracle ) and her father Agamemnon's victory in the Trojan War.

Napoleon sought to ensure that his victory would not be forgotten so, besides the propaganda campaign, he entrusted General Chasseloup with the construction of a pyramid on the site of the battle.

" He sympathizes with Oedipus, and offers him unconditional aid, causing Oedipus to praise Theseus and offer him the gift of his burial site, which will ensure victory in a future conflict with Thebes.

He also fought the 1885 election as leader of the Liberal Party, quietly negotiating with members of the new Reform Party to ensure a Reform victory, and laying the groundwork for a future coalition.

In conjunction with a GRU general, an academic named Krilov and a master strategist, Philby devises " Plan Aurora " to ensure a Labour victory by exploiting the party's support for unilateral disarmament — although it is noted that Krilov has come up with most of the plan's strategy.

In the Mahabharata, before the Kurukshetra War, Ahiravan offers his lifeblood to goddess Kali to ensure the victory of the Pandavas, and Kali agrees to grant him power.

The Official logo of the IGA association Two staves, kept in the shoes, gapaldur under the heel of the right foot and ginfaxi under the toes of the left foot, to magically ensure victory in bouts of Icelandic wrestling ( glíma ).

On April 17, 1997, in the first game of a first-round playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, Brodeur fired the puck the length of the ice and into the Canadiens ' empty net to ensure a 5 – 2 victory.

Despite this, Dokic's victory over Halep will ensure that she will reach the Top 60 for the first time since 2009, with a year high ranking of # 59.

* On November 15, 1996, there was a third mutiny and 1, 500 French soldiers were flown in to ensure the safety of the foreigners.

* November 5 – Second Battle of Panipat: Fifty miles north of Delhi, a Mogul Army defeats Hindu forces of General Hemu, to ensure Akbar the throne of India.

This success made Sherman a household name and helped ensure Lincoln's presidential re-election in November.

Television New Zealand reported in November 2002 that Transit New Zealand had negotiated a deal with Ngāti Naho under which " concessions have been put in place to ensure that the taniwha are respected ".

The violence was officially called to a stop by Goebbels on 11 November, but violence continued against the Jews in the concentration camps despite orders requesting “ special treatment ” to ensure that this did not happen.

The November 18, 1920 issue of the Leeds News listed the names of the men and women who were to be placed on the monument in order to ensure that no names had been missed.

A cull takes place each November and February to ensure numbers can be sustained.

On November 30, 2010, Elcomsoft announced that the encryption system used by Canon cameras to ensure that pictures and EXIF metadata have not been altered was flawed and cannot be fixed.

As Prime Minister May – November 1918 he strived for continued constitutional monarchy with Frederick Charles of Hesse ( a German Prince ) as king, intending to ensure Finland of German support against Bolshevist Russia.

Parnell did not contest the divorce case on 15 November to ensure that it would be granted and he could marry Mrs O ' Shea ; so Captain O ' Shea's allegations went unchallenged.

On 23 November 1954 an edition of The Goon Show entitled ' The Last Tram ' featured a driver and conductress who hid in the subway for 2½ years in order to ensure they were London's last tram.

For instance, from July to November 1940, the British cruisers and maintained a watch to ensure that the French aircraft carrier Béarn and the other French naval vessels in Martinique did not slip away to Europe.

On 17 November, it was reported in the newspapers that if the Conservatives gave " adequate assurance " that the Franchise Bill would pass the Lords before Christmas the government would ensure that a parallel Seats Bill would receive its second reading in the Commons as the Franchise Bill went into committee stage in the Lords.

Continued pressure on Charles X Gustav resulted in him conceding full sovereignty in Ducal Prussia and Ermland to Frederick William by the Treaty of Labiau in November to ensure the maintenance of the alliance.

He was removed in November 1671 from the Bastille to Pignerol, where excessive precautions were taken to ensure that he was firmly held.

For the 2003 recall election, that meant a minimum of 897, 156 signatures, based on the November 2002 statewide elections, but 1. 2 million were needed to ensure that there were enough valid signatures.

In November 2004, Aiken was appointed a U. S. Fund for UNICEF National Ambassador, with a mission to help ensure that children everywhere are afforded a primary education.

SBS introduced its current logo on November 14, 2000 after its 10th anniversary celebrations and new corporate identity expression, proclaiming a vision of a comprehensive broadcasting group and SBS to ensure the overall coherence of the current identity.

To ensure a positive financial outlook on the Philippines, Ramos led the 4th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation ( APEC ) Leaders ' Summit in the Philippines on November 1996.

In February 2005, the Royal Navy joined Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme, followed in November 2006 by the Royal Air Force and by the British Army, the largest of the three services, in June 2008, to promote good working conditions for all existing and potential employees and to ensure equal treatment for those who are lesbian, gay and bisexual.

In November 2010, Gulfstream announced an expansion of its Savannah facilities through a $ 500-million, seven-year plan to ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet future demand for business-jet aircraft and support services.

In the November 18, 2009 edition of the Hartford Courant, Graham discussed his intentions to ensure the defeat of former WWE CEO Linda McMahon, wife of Vince McMahon, in her bid for a seat as a U. S. Senator from Connecticut.

The berries are normally harvested individually from the bunch, with pickers going through the vineyards several times between September and November to ensure the berries are picked at their optimal points.

Its texts are developed and maintained by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, a body that was established in early November 1961 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO ), was joined by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) in June 1962, and held the first session in Rome in October 1963. The Commission's major goals are to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the international food trade.