George Washington, Band 1Houghton Mifflin, 1917 - 776 Seiten |
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... army to which he was attached he studied with the deepest attention the best dis- cipline of Europe , observing everything and forget- ting nothing , thus preparing himself unconsciously to use against ON THE FRONTIER . 79.
... army to which he was attached he studied with the deepest attention the best dis- cipline of Europe , observing everything and forget- ting nothing , thus preparing himself unconsciously to use against ON THE FRONTIER . 79.
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... army , so that the main body could hurry forward in light marching order while a detachment remained behind and brought up the heavy baggage . This plan was adopted , and the army started forward , still too heavily burdened , as ...
... army , so that the main body could hurry forward in light marching order while a detachment remained behind and brought up the heavy baggage . This plan was adopted , and the army started forward , still too heavily burdened , as ...
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... army reached Fort Duquesne , and wrote to his friend Orme that he would not miss the impending battle for five hundred pounds . As soon as his fever abated a little he left Col- onel Dunbar , and , being unable to sit on a horse , was ...
... army reached Fort Duquesne , and wrote to his friend Orme that he would not miss the impending battle for five hundred pounds . As soon as his fever abated a little he left Col- onel Dunbar , and , being unable to sit on a horse , was ...
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... army , but they could not shake his hold upon the people . In the winter of 1758 his health broke down completely . He was so ill that he thought that his constitution was seriously injured ; and therefore withdrew to Mount Vernon ...
... army , but they could not shake his hold upon the people . In the winter of 1758 his health broke down completely . He was so ill that he thought that his constitution was seriously injured ; and therefore withdrew to Mount Vernon ...
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... army , and again into the army of the Revolution , as the best uniform for the backwoods fighters . But he learned with Braddock that the dress of parade has as real military value as that of service , and when he travelled northward to ...
... army , and again into the army of the Revolution , as the best uniform for the backwoods fighters . But he learned with Braddock that the dress of parade has as real military value as that of service , and when he travelled northward to ...
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action affairs allies American army appeared arms attack Augustine Washington battle began Boston brilliant British Burgoyne campaign cause character Clinton Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief Congress Conway Conway cabal Cornwallis courage danger defeat difficulties enemy England English everything expedition fact failed feeling fell felt fight fleet force Fort Duquesne fought French Gates gave George Washington Governor gress HENRY CABOT LODGE House of Burgesses idea Indians ington John John Adams knew Lafayette land Lawrence Washington letter look ment military militia mind Mount Vernon never numbers obliged officers once passed patriotic peace peril Philadelphia planters political Raleigh tavern ready retreat Revolution river rode seemed sent soldiers spirit strong struggle success thing thought thousand tion took town troops Vernon parish victory Virginia Wash Washington wrote Weems Williamsburg winter words York Yorktown