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... with that of Greene . Cornwallis was terribly disappointed by this unexpected reverse , but he determined to push on , defeat the combined American army , and then join the British forces on the Chesapeake . Greene was CHAPTER X YORKTOWN.
... with that of Greene . Cornwallis was terribly disappointed by this unexpected reverse , but he determined to push on , defeat the combined American army , and then join the British forces on the Chesapeake . Greene was CHAPTER X YORKTOWN.
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... Cornwallis , es- caping across the Dan only twelve hours ahead of the enemy . The moment the British moved away , Greene recrossed the river and hung upon their rear . For a month he kept in their neighborhood , checking the rising of ...
... Cornwallis , es- caping across the Dan only twelve hours ahead of the enemy . The moment the British moved away , Greene recrossed the river and hung upon their rear . For a month he kept in their neighborhood , checking the rising of ...
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... Cornwallis appeared at Petersburg , assumed control , and sent Arnold back to New York . Meantime Washington , though relieved by Mor- gan's and Greene's admirable work , had a most trying and unhappy winter and spring . He sent every ...
... Cornwallis appeared at Petersburg , assumed control , and sent Arnold back to New York . Meantime Washington , though relieved by Mor- gan's and Greene's admirable work , had a most trying and unhappy winter and spring . He sent every ...
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... Cornwallis was equally removed from Clinton on the north and Rawdon on the south , and had come within reach ; so that if he could but have naval strength he could fall upon Cornwallis with superior force and crush him . In naval ...
... Cornwallis was equally removed from Clinton on the north and Rawdon on the south , and had come within reach ; so that if he could but have naval strength he could fall upon Cornwallis with superior force and crush him . In naval ...
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... Washington had an interview with De Rocham- beau , and effected a junction with the French army . Thus strengthened , he opened his cam- paign against Cornwallis by beginning a move- ment against Clinton YORKTOWN . 297.
... Washington had an interview with De Rocham- beau , and effected a junction with the French army . Thus strengthened , he opened his cam- paign against Cornwallis by beginning a move- ment against Clinton YORKTOWN . 297.
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