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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... detachment of the American army was posted on Long Island , under the command of Gen- eral Greene , who made himself intimately acquainted with the passes on the hills ; but unfortunately becom ing sick , General Sullivan succeeded him ...
... detachment of the American army was posted on Long Island , under the command of Gen- eral Greene , who made himself intimately acquainted with the passes on the hills ; but unfortunately becom ing sick , General Sullivan succeeded him ...
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... detachment to guard the city ; and posted his main army in front of the American lines on the north end of York Island . Their right extended to the East , and their left to the North river ; and both their flanks were covered by ships ...
... detachment to guard the city ; and posted his main army in front of the American lines on the north end of York Island . Their right extended to the East , and their left to the North river ; and both their flanks were covered by ships ...
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... detach- ment could reach the place of assault only by march- ing down a neck of land six miles in length almost in sight of the British General , who might easily cut off the retreat of the American detachment , unless it should be ...
... detach- ment could reach the place of assault only by march- ing down a neck of land six miles in length almost in sight of the British General , who might easily cut off the retreat of the American detachment , unless it should be ...
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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