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... took possession , without the least opposition on the part of the besieged , of a post of great importance , called Mount Hope , which besides commanding their lines in a great and dangerous degree , totally cut off their communi ...
... took possession , without the least opposition on the part of the besieged , of a post of great importance , called Mount Hope , which besides commanding their lines in a great and dangerous degree , totally cut off their communi ...
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... took fire on Mount Independence , roused by its glare of light the attention of the English , who immediately perceived all that had taken place . The Americans finding themselves discovered , could not but feel a certain agitation ...
... took fire on Mount Independence , roused by its glare of light the attention of the English , who immediately perceived all that had taken place . The Americans finding themselves discovered , could not but feel a certain agitation ...
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... took part in the action . The Americans , overpowered by numbers , fled on all sides , leaving their brave commander , with many other officers , and upwards of two hundred soldiers , dead on the field . About the same number , besides ...
... took part in the action . The Americans , overpowered by numbers , fled on all sides , leaving their brave commander , with many other officers , and upwards of two hundred soldiers , dead on the field . About the same number , besides ...
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... took with them two light pieces of artil- lery . At the same time lieutenant - colonel Breyman , with his regi- ment of Brunswick grenadiers and light infantry , marched down towards Bennington , and took post at Batten Kill , in order ...
... took with them two light pieces of artil- lery . At the same time lieutenant - colonel Breyman , with his regi- ment of Brunswick grenadiers and light infantry , marched down towards Bennington , and took post at Batten Kill , in order ...
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... took an excellent post near Santcoick Mills , on the banks of Walloon Creek , about four miles from Bennington , and there intrenched himself . But Stark , not choosing to wait for the junction of the two parties , determined to attack ...
... took an excellent post near Santcoick Mills , on the banks of Walloon Creek , about four miles from Bennington , and there intrenched himself . But Stark , not choosing to wait for the junction of the two parties , determined to attack ...
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