The Life of George Washington, Količine 3–4Crowell, 1855 |
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Stran 21
... object was to cover a forage of the army , which was suffering from the great scarcity . For this purpose fifteen hundred of his best troops , with two twelve - pounders , two howitzers and six six - pounders , were to be led by himself ...
... object was to cover a forage of the army , which was suffering from the great scarcity . For this purpose fifteen hundred of his best troops , with two twelve - pounders , two howitzers and six six - pounders , were to be led by himself ...
Stran 44
... object of the Howes to reduce and destroy , and of Washington to defend and maintain , the re- maining forts and obstructions . Fort Mifflin , which we have already mentioned , was erected on a low , green , reedy island in the Delaware ...
... object of the Howes to reduce and destroy , and of Washington to defend and maintain , the re- maining forts and obstructions . Fort Mifflin , which we have already mentioned , was erected on a low , green , reedy island in the Delaware ...
Stran 49
... object was to depreciate the military character of Washington , in comparison with that of Gates , to whom was attributed the whole success of the Northern campaign . Gates was perfectly ready for such an elevation . He was intoxicated ...
... object was to depreciate the military character of Washington , in comparison with that of Gates , to whom was attributed the whole success of the Northern campaign . Gates was perfectly ready for such an elevation . He was intoxicated ...
Stran 57
... object of attention , " for on its success every thing worth regarding depended . " The only need of troops in this quarter at present , was to protect the country from little plundering parties , and to carry on the works necessary for ...
... object of attention , " for on its success every thing worth regarding depended . " The only need of troops in this quarter at present , was to protect the country from little plundering parties , and to carry on the works necessary for ...
Stran 58
... object , even if it could be taken , and to take it would require men that could ill be spared from more substantial purposes . The governor , however , understood the character and humors of his old coadjutor , and in his down- right ...
... object , even if it could be taken , and to take it would require men that could ill be spared from more substantial purposes . The governor , however , understood the character and humors of his old coadjutor , and in his down- right ...
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affairs aide-de-camp American André appointed arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack British camp campaign captured Carolina cavalry Charleston Colonel command commander-in-chief conduct Congress considered Count crossed despatches detachment dragoons effect encamped enemy enemy's expedition favor fire fleet force formed Fort Mifflin France French garrison Gates give Gouverneur Morris Governor Greene Hamilton honor horses House Hudson hundred infantry James River Jefferson Jersey Knox Lafayette land letter Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship marquis Marquis de Lafayette measures ment miles military militia Mount Vernon nation night North North Carolina object observed officers opinion party passed patriotism Philadelphia Point present President prisoners re-enforcements received reply retire retreat Revolution river road Rochambeau sent ships side Sir Henry Clinton soldiers spirit Tarleton thing thousand tion took treaty troops United vessels Virginia Wash Washington Wayne West Point wounded writes York York Island