The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 |
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... attack the American camp , he reconnoitred their position , and with little effect opened a heavy cannonade upon it . He detach ed a large corps over the Brunx to drive the Americans from the hill on their right , and thereby open the ...
... attack the American camp , he reconnoitred their position , and with little effect opened a heavy cannonade upon it . He detach ed a large corps over the Brunx to drive the Americans from the hill on their right , and thereby open the ...
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... attack the left wing of the British . General Arm- strong with the Pennsylvania militia was ordered to fall down the Manatawny road , and turning the British left flank , attack its rear . The divisions of Green and Stephen , flanked by ...
... attack the left wing of the British . General Arm- strong with the Pennsylvania militia was ordered to fall down the Manatawny road , and turning the British left flank , attack its rear . The divisions of Green and Stephen , flanked by ...
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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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adopted Ameri American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence Constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavours enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favourable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison Gene Governour gress happiness honour hundred Indians induced influence INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia wish York Island