The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... rendered it im- possible to move . This important retreat was made with so much silence and address , that the enemy did not per- ceive it , although so near , that the noise of their intrenching tools was distinctly heard by the Ame ...
... rendered it im- possible to move . This important retreat was made with so much silence and address , that the enemy did not per- ceive it , although so near , that the noise of their intrenching tools was distinctly heard by the Ame ...
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... rendered its defence , in a good de- gree , probable ; the range of hills was favourable to the obstruction of an invading enemy : and a fortified camp in the rear , opening a comunica- tion with the city , and supported by batteries on ...
... rendered its defence , in a good de- gree , probable ; the range of hills was favourable to the obstruction of an invading enemy : and a fortified camp in the rear , opening a comunica- tion with the city , and supported by batteries on ...
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... render the approach of the enemy through them as difficult as possible . " This order was not fully executed . It appears , that General Sul- livan was not apprised of the march of the British detachment from Flatbush to Flatland , on ...
... render the approach of the enemy through them as difficult as possible . " This order was not fully executed . It appears , that General Sul- livan was not apprised of the march of the British detachment from Flatbush to Flatland , on ...
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... rendered them equal to the disciplined battalions which they were to oppose . But , on this occa- sion , by evolutions which they did not compre- hend , they found themselves encompassed with difficulties from which their utmost ...
... rendered them equal to the disciplined battalions which they were to oppose . But , on this occa- sion , by evolutions which they did not compre- hend , they found themselves encompassed with difficulties from which their utmost ...
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... rendered defensible ; and within a mile and an half of the enemy , a detach- ment was posted in a fortified camp , on the heights of Haerlem . The Commander in Chief was pleased with this disposition of his army ; he thought it must ...
... rendered defensible ; and within a mile and an half of the enemy , a detach- ment was posted in a fortified camp , on the heights of Haerlem . The Commander in Chief was pleased with this disposition of his army ; he thought it must ...
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