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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... attack the British army in their cantonments . The line of the British encamp- ment crossed the village of Germantown at right an- gles , near its centre ; and its flanks were strongly covered . General WASHINGTON now commanded a force ...
... attack the British army in their cantonments . The line of the British encamp- ment crossed the village of Germantown at right an- gles , near its centre ; and its flanks were strongly covered . General WASHINGTON now commanded a force ...
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... attacked in this position with the probability of success , and he was within twelve miles of strong ground , where he could not be assailed . General WASHINGTON , there- fore , resolved to attack him as soon as he should move from his ...
... attacked in this position with the probability of success , and he was within twelve miles of strong ground , where he could not be assailed . General WASHINGTON , there- fore , resolved to attack him as soon as he should move from his ...
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... attack his baggage now passing through defiles , re- solved to halt Lord Cornwallis's division and attack the Americans in his rear , with the expectation , that General WASHINGTON by this manœuvre would be induced to recall his ...
... attack his baggage now passing through defiles , re- solved to halt Lord Cornwallis's division and attack the Americans in his rear , with the expectation , that General WASHINGTON by this manœuvre would be induced to recall his ...
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