The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... action , before he resigned Philadelphia to the Royal commander . General WASHINGTON , perceiving that the SEPT . 15. enemy were moving into the Lancaster road , towards the city , took possession of ground near the Warren tavern , on ...
... action , before he resigned Philadelphia to the Royal commander . General WASHINGTON , perceiving that the SEPT . 15. enemy were moving into the Lancaster road , towards the city , took possession of ground near the Warren tavern , on ...
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... action in advance of his troops , he met to his surprise and mortification , the corps of General Lee retreating before the enemy , without having made any serious efforts to maintain their ground . He found General Lee in the rear of ...
... action in advance of his troops , he met to his surprise and mortification , the corps of General Lee retreating before the enemy , without having made any serious efforts to maintain their ground . He found General Lee in the rear of ...
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... action of the 28th , and was gratified with its issue . In a resolution . which passed that body unanimously , their thanks were given to General WASHINGTON " for the activity with which he moved from the camp at Valley Forge , in ...
... action of the 28th , and was gratified with its issue . In a resolution . which passed that body unanimously , their thanks were given to General WASHINGTON " for the activity with which he moved from the camp at Valley Forge , in ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island