Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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... Light - infantry . - - -Pro- poses a Brilliant Stroke . Preparations for an At- tack on the British Posts on New York Island . - Visit of the Marquis of Chastellux to the American Camp . Washington at Headquarters . — Attack on the ...
... Light - infantry . - - -Pro- poses a Brilliant Stroke . Preparations for an At- tack on the British Posts on New York Island . - Visit of the Marquis of Chastellux to the American Camp . Washington at Headquarters . — Attack on the ...
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... light infantry and grenadiers in- vested the mansion ; the cavalry posted themselves on a neighboring eminence , to prevent retreat or reinforcement , and the house was assailed . It made a brave resistance , and was aided by some of ...
... light infantry and grenadiers in- vested the mansion ; the cavalry posted themselves on a neighboring eminence , to prevent retreat or reinforcement , and the house was assailed . It made a brave resistance , and was aided by some of ...
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... light troops outside , who were to hover about the en- emy and prevent small parties from marauding . It was not until the 12th of March that Sir Henry Clinton effected his tardy approach , and took up a position on Charleston Neck , a ...
... light troops outside , who were to hover about the en- emy and prevent small parties from marauding . It was not until the 12th of March that Sir Henry Clinton effected his tardy approach , and took up a position on Charleston Neck , a ...
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... light horse , and Pulaski's hussars . A brush took place in the neighborhood of Rantoul's Bridge . Colonel Washington had the advantage , took sev- eral prisoners , and drove back the dragoons of the British legion , but durst not ...
... light horse , and Pulaski's hussars . A brush took place in the neighborhood of Rantoul's Bridge . Colonel Washington had the advantage , took sev- eral prisoners , and drove back the dragoons of the British legion , but durst not ...
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... light troops on horse- back ; half of that number are infantry with can- nons . Earl Cornwallis is likewise within reach with nine British regiments . I warn you of the temerity of further inimical proceedings . " He concluded by ...
... light troops on horse- back ; half of that number are infantry with can- nons . Earl Cornwallis is likewise within reach with nine British regiments . I warn you of the temerity of further inimical proceedings . " He concluded by ...
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