The Life of George Washington, Količina 3Merrill & Baker, 1920 |
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... ground , and moved to a hill on the left , and with- in a mile of the American line . It was his wish to have a gen- eral action ; but to have it on advantageous terms . He had scrutinized Washington's position and pronounced it inacces ...
... ground , and moved to a hill on the left , and with- in a mile of the American line . It was his wish to have a gen- eral action ; but to have it on advantageous terms . He had scrutinized Washington's position and pronounced it inacces ...
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... ground , " was the reply . A warm cannonade by Oswald , Stewart , and Ramsey , had the desired effect . The enemy were brought to a stand , and Washington had time to gallop back and bring on the main body . This he formed on an ...
... ground , " was the reply . A warm cannonade by Oswald , Stewart , and Ramsey , had the desired effect . The enemy were brought to a stand , and Washington had time to gallop back and bring on the main body . This he formed on an ...
Stran 132
... ground , overcome by fatigue and the heat of the weather ; all needed repose . The troops , therefore , which had been in the advance , were ordered to lie on their arms on the ground they occupied , so as to be ready to make the attack ...
... ground , overcome by fatigue and the heat of the weather ; all needed repose . The troops , therefore , which had been in the advance , were ordered to lie on their arms on the ground they occupied , so as to be ready to make the attack ...
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CHAPTER I | 12 |
Scarcity in the British CampGates bides his TimeForaging Move | 21 |
CHAPTER III | 37 |
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