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... enemy in the open country , or to dislodge him from strong and difficult places . The generals who seconded Burgoyne in this expedition , were all able and excellent officers . The principal were , major- general Phillips , of the ...
... enemy in the open country , or to dislodge him from strong and difficult places . The generals who seconded Burgoyne in this expedition , were all able and excellent officers . The principal were , major- general Phillips , of the ...
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... enemy from attempting to occupy it , at least with artillery . The defence of Ticonderoga was committed to the charge of general St. Clair , with a garrison of three thousand men , one third of whom were militia from the northern ...
... enemy from attempting to occupy it , at least with artillery . The defence of Ticonderoga was committed to the charge of general St. Clair , with a garrison of three thousand men , one third of whom were militia from the northern ...
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... enemy , and upon the very point of being hemmed in on every side . He asked them if they did not think it would be proper to evacuate the place without loss of time ; they were all in favor of the measure . It is impossible to blame ...
... enemy , and upon the very point of being hemmed in on every side . He asked them if they did not think it would be proper to evacuate the place without loss of time ; they were all in favor of the measure . It is impossible to blame ...
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... enemy by water . But it was first necessary to destroy the boom and bridge which the Americans had constructed in front of Ticonderoga . The British seamen and arti- ficers immediately engaged in the operation , and in less time than it ...
... enemy by water . But it was first necessary to destroy the boom and bridge which the Americans had constructed in front of Ticonderoga . The British seamen and arti- ficers immediately engaged in the operation , and in less time than it ...
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... enemy was approaching , he gallantly sallied out to receive him . The English defended themselves with courage , but the Americans had already nearly surrounded them . Colonel Hill finding himself too hard pressed , endeavored to take a ...
... enemy was approaching , he gallantly sallied out to receive him . The English defended themselves with courage , but the Americans had already nearly surrounded them . Colonel Hill finding himself too hard pressed , endeavored to take a ...
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