A History of the United States: For Families and LibrariesT. Belknap, 1873 - 780 strani |
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Stran 339
... attack upon the British in New York city . For six weeks the two armies remained in Westchester waiting for the arrival of the Count De Grasse , an eminent French naval commander , to co- operate in the attack . While preparing to ...
... attack upon the British in New York city . For six weeks the two armies remained in Westchester waiting for the arrival of the Count De Grasse , an eminent French naval commander , to co- operate in the attack . While preparing to ...
Stran 340
... attack upon the city of New York was not the object of Washington's movements . It was then too late for successful pursuit , and he endeavored to recall the Amer- icans by sending Arnold to desolate the New England coast . Although ...
... attack upon the city of New York was not the object of Washington's movements . It was then too late for successful pursuit , and he endeavored to recall the Amer- icans by sending Arnold to desolate the New England coast . Although ...
Stran 437
... attack the city . The fleet , in the mean while , had opened its bombs and cannons upon the fort , whose garrison , under Major Armistead , made a most gallant defense . The bombardment con- tinued most of the day and night , and no ...
... attack the city . The fleet , in the mean while , had opened its bombs and cannons upon the fort , whose garrison , under Major Armistead , made a most gallant defense . The bombardment con- tinued most of the day and night , and no ...
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Portrait of General Greene | 173 |
Portrait of Colonel Washington | 313 |
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