The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 páginas |
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... expected that the several corps engaged could co - operate in that joint and prompt manner , which was necessary to success ; in all probability the movement of Gen- eral Green could not be made in the face of a vigilant enery without ...
... expected that the several corps engaged could co - operate in that joint and prompt manner , which was necessary to success ; in all probability the movement of Gen- eral Green could not be made in the face of a vigilant enery without ...
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... expected , gave a presage of disappointment . The second French armament was daily expected , and General WASHINGTON had ordered a large body of militia into the field ; but the difficulty of procuring subsistence led him to countermand ...
... expected , gave a presage of disappointment . The second French armament was daily expected , and General WASHINGTON had ordered a large body of militia into the field ; but the difficulty of procuring subsistence led him to countermand ...
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... expected Count Rochambeau would reach the scene of action , to assist in maintaining the ground , which the Ameri- can troops might gain . To secure his co - operation , the Commander - in - Chief sent an aid to the Count requesting him ...
... expected Count Rochambeau would reach the scene of action , to assist in maintaining the ground , which the Ameri- can troops might gain . To secure his co - operation , the Commander - in - Chief sent an aid to the Count requesting him ...
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