5000 Facts and Fancies: A Cyclopaedia of Important, Curious, Quaint, and Unique Information in History, Literature, Science, Art, and Nature ...Gale Research Company, 1966 - 816 Seiten |
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... British under Lord Howe . The Americans were defeated with a loss of about 1200 men , the General British losing about 800 . Lafayette was wounded in this battle . As a result of their victory , the British occupied Philadelphia on ...
... British under Lord Howe . The Americans were defeated with a loss of about 1200 men , the General British losing about 800 . Lafayette was wounded in this battle . As a result of their victory , the British occupied Philadelphia on ...
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... British Museum . A famous in- stitution in London , founded in 1753 . when the government , by act of parlia- ment , purchased for £ 20,000 ( two - fifths of the original cost ) Sir Hans Sloane's extensive collection of curiosities of ...
... British Museum . A famous in- stitution in London , founded in 1753 . when the government , by act of parlia- ment , purchased for £ 20,000 ( two - fifths of the original cost ) Sir Hans Sloane's extensive collection of curiosities of ...
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... British under Gen- eral Rial . The British were finally driven from the field , but managed to regain their position during the night . The American loss in killed and wounded was 743 , and the British , 878 . In this contest , which is ...
... British under Gen- eral Rial . The British were finally driven from the field , but managed to regain their position during the night . The American loss in killed and wounded was 743 , and the British , 878 . In this contest , which is ...
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