Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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... killed , and ninety taken prisoners . The house was sacked and set in flames ; and thus having broken up this stronghold of the country , the party hastened to effect a safe return to the lines with their prisoners , some of whom were ...
... killed , and ninety taken prisoners . The house was sacked and set in flames ; and thus having broken up this stronghold of the country , the party hastened to effect a safe return to the lines with their prisoners , some of whom were ...
Stran 54
... killed or wounded . General Huger , Colonel Washington , with many others , officers and men , escaped in the darkness , to the neighboring swamps . One hundred officers , dra- goons , and hussars , were taken , with about four hundred ...
... killed or wounded . General Huger , Colonel Washington , with many others , officers and men , escaped in the darkness , to the neighboring swamps . One hundred officers , dra- goons , and hussars , were taken , with about four hundred ...
Stran 56
... killed and wounded , and seven officers and six dragoons taken , with horses , arms , and equipments . Colonels White , Washington , and Jamieson , with other officers and men , threw themselves in the river , and escaped by swim- ming ...
... killed and wounded , and seven officers and six dragoons taken , with horses , arms , and equipments . Colonels White , Washington , and Jamieson , with other officers and men , threw themselves in the river , and escaped by swim- ming ...
Stran 57
... Among the prisoners were the lieuten- ant - governor and five of the council . The loss of the British in the siege was sev- enty - six killed and one hundred and eighty - nine wounded ; that of the Americans nearly the same .
... Among the prisoners were the lieuten- ant - governor and five of the council . The loss of the British in the siege was sev- enty - six killed and one hundred and eighty - nine wounded ; that of the Americans nearly the same .
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... killed , and one officer and fourteen privates wounded . What , then , could excuse this horrible carnage of an almost prostrate enemy ? We give Tarleton's own excuse for it . It com- menced , he says , at the time he was dismounted ...
... killed , and one officer and fourteen privates wounded . What , then , could excuse this horrible carnage of an almost prostrate enemy ? We give Tarleton's own excuse for it . It com- menced , he says , at the time he was dismounted ...
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