Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam's sons, 1856 |
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... Lines of defence were to be formed round the encampment , and works on the most advanta- geous ground . Guards were to be stationed on the lines , with a brigadier of the day constantly at hand to see that orders were executed . Field ...
... Lines of defence were to be formed round the encampment , and works on the most advanta- geous ground . Guards were to be stationed on the lines , with a brigadier of the day constantly at hand to see that orders were executed . Field ...
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... lines . General Grant , too , aware that the time had come for carnest action , was closing up , and had already taken Colonel Atlee prisoner . His lordship now thought to effect a circuitous retreat to the lines , by crossing the creek ...
... lines . General Grant , too , aware that the time had come for carnest action , was closing up , and had already taken Colonel Atlee prisoner . His lordship now thought to effect a circuitous retreat to the lines , by crossing the creek ...
Stran 366
... lines with troops from the garrison of Fort Washington . The ships opened a fire to enfilade and dis- lodge them . A barbette battery on the cliffs of the Jersey shore , left of the ferry , fired down upon the frigate , but with little ...
... lines with troops from the garrison of Fort Washington . The ships opened a fire to enfilade and dis- lodge them . A barbette battery on the cliffs of the Jersey shore , left of the ferry , fired down upon the frigate , but with little ...
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