Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... - Success of American Cruisers - Evils of temporary Inlistments - An Attack on the Enemy's Posts meditated - Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester - Boston evacuated 38 CHAPTER III . General Washington marches the Army to New.
... - Success of American Cruisers - Evils of temporary Inlistments - An Attack on the Enemy's Posts meditated - Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester - Boston evacuated 38 CHAPTER III . General Washington marches the Army to New.
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... enemy were hastily approaching with a strong detachment . A confidential chief assured him , that he had seen a reinforcement ar- rive at du Quesne , which place he left two days before , and had learnt that a body consisting of eight ...
... enemy were hastily approaching with a strong detachment . A confidential chief assured him , that he had seen a reinforcement ar- rive at du Quesne , which place he left two days before , and had learnt that a body consisting of eight ...
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... enemy to pass them unperceived ; and at this place they might wait the arrival of a supply of provisions , and reinforcement of men . The Co- lonel approved the advice of his officers , and im- mediately carried it into effect . ( July ...
... enemy to pass them unperceived ; and at this place they might wait the arrival of a supply of provisions , and reinforcement of men . The Co- lonel approved the advice of his officers , and im- mediately carried it into effect . ( July ...
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... enemy had the audacity to call him , upon the strength of this capitulation , an assassin . * The killed and wounded in the Virginia regi- ment , on this occasion amounted to fifty - eight . The enemy were stated to have had about two ...
... enemy had the audacity to call him , upon the strength of this capitulation , an assassin . * The killed and wounded in the Virginia regi- ment , on this occasion amounted to fifty - eight . The enemy were stated to have had about two ...
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... enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambus- cades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious opposition , he , without caution , moved his army in small ...
... enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambus- cades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious opposition , he , without caution , moved his army in small ...
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