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Two hundred Frenchmen and six hundred Indians achieved this signal victory .
The only thing that could be called fighting on the English side was done by the
Virginians , “ the raw American militia , ” who , spread out as skirmishers , met
their ...
Two hundred Frenchmen and six hundred Indians achieved this signal victory .
The only thing that could be called fighting on the English side was done by the
Virginians , “ the raw American militia , ” who , spread out as skirmishers , met
their ...
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military importance , the enormous political value held out by the chance of such
a victory . The daring , far - reaching quality of this Canadian expedition was
much more congenial to Washington's temper and character than the wearing
work ...
military importance , the enormous political value held out by the chance of such
a victory . The daring , far - reaching quality of this Canadian expedition was
much more congenial to Washington's temper and character than the wearing
work ...
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... adverse circumstances and wringing victory from grudging fortune . He said
that he was always ready to welcome criticism , hear advice , and learn the
opinion of the world . “ For as I have but one capital object in TAKING COMMAND
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... adverse circumstances and wringing victory from grudging fortune . He said
that he was always ready to welcome criticism , hear advice , and learn the
opinion of the world . “ For as I have but one capital object in TAKING COMMAND
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Washington did not linger over his victory . Even while the British fleet still hung
about the harbor he began to send troops to New York to make ready for the next
attack . He entered Boston in order to see that every precaution was taken ...
Washington did not linger over his victory . Even while the British fleet still hung
about the harbor he began to send troops to New York to make ready for the next
attack . He entered Boston in order to see that every precaution was taken ...
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... victory was won , everything was settled at Boston ; and so , having sent his
army forward , he started for New York , to meet the harder trials that still awaited
him . CHAPTER VI . SAVING THE REVOLUTION . AFTER leaving Boston
TAKING ...
... victory was won , everything was settled at Boston ; and so , having sent his
army forward , he started for New York , to meet the harder trials that still awaited
him . CHAPTER VI . SAVING THE REVOLUTION . AFTER leaving Boston
TAKING ...
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