Life of George Washington, Količina 2P.F. Collier, 1900 |
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Stran 47
... garrison into Fort Mifflin and keep up the obstructions of the river . " If these can be maintained , " said he , " General Howe's situation will not be the most agree- able ; for , if his supplies can be stopped by water , it may ...
... garrison into Fort Mifflin and keep up the obstructions of the river . " If these can be maintained , " said he , " General Howe's situation will not be the most agree- able ; for , if his supplies can be stopped by water , it may ...
Stran 52
... garrison in check , and the rear division again pressed forward . This half hour's delay , however , of nearly one - half of the army , disconcerted the action . The divisions and bri- gades thus separated from each other by the ...
... garrison in check , and the rear division again pressed forward . This half hour's delay , however , of nearly one - half of the army , disconcerted the action . The divisions and bri- gades thus separated from each other by the ...
Stran 59
... garrison between three and four hundred strong . Floating batteries , galleys and fire - ships , commanded by Commodore Hazelwood , were stationed under the forts and about the river . Fort Mercer had hitherto been garrisoned by militia ...
... garrison between three and four hundred strong . Floating batteries , galleys and fire - ships , commanded by Commodore Hazelwood , were stationed under the forts and about the river . Fort Mercer had hitherto been garrisoned by militia ...
Stran 60
... garrison to surrender ; with a threat of no quarter in case of resistance . Greene's reply was that the post would be defended to the last extremity . The flag rode back and made report . Forthwith the Hessians were seen at work ...
... garrison to surrender ; with a threat of no quarter in case of resistance . Greene's reply was that the post would be defended to the last extremity . The flag rode back and made report . Forthwith the Hessians were seen at work ...
Stran 72
... garrison to defend the works against a force so terribly effective , and wrote to Washington accordingly . The latter in reply repre- sented the great importance of the works , and trusted they would be maintained to the last extremity ...
... garrison to defend the works against a force so terribly effective , and wrote to Washington accordingly . The latter in reply repre- sented the great importance of the works , and trusted they would be maintained to the last extremity ...
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