Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam's sons, 1856 |
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... Island , was considered the key of the harbor . Cannon had also been mounted on Haddrell's Point on the mainland , to the north - west of Sullivan's Island , and along the bay in front of the town . The arrival of General Lee gave great ...
... Island , was considered the key of the harbor . Cannon had also been mounted on Haddrell's Point on the mainland , to the north - west of Sullivan's Island , and along the bay in front of the town . The arrival of General Lee gave great ...
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... Island . Their troops possess no land here but the island . Is it not strange that those invincible troops , who were to lay waste all this country with their fleets and army , are so fond of islands and peninsulas , and dare not put ...
... Island . Their troops possess no land here but the island . Is it not strange that those invincible troops , who were to lay waste all this country with their fleets and army , are so fond of islands and peninsulas , and dare not put ...
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... Island ; should avoid any general action , or indeed any action , unless in view of great advantages ; and should make it a war of posts . During the latter part of July , and the early part of August , ships of war with their tenders ...
... Island ; should avoid any general action , or indeed any action , unless in view of great advantages ; and should make it a war of posts . During the latter part of July , and the early part of August , ships of war with their tenders ...
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