Life of George Washington, Količina 2J. B. Lippincott & Company, 1873 |
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Stran 312
... fire of our ships , " writes he , " seemed sufficient to shake the fierceness of the bravest enemy and daunt the courage of the most veteran soldier , the return made by the fort could not fail calling for the respect , as well as of ...
... fire of our ships , " writes he , " seemed sufficient to shake the fierceness of the bravest enemy and daunt the courage of the most veteran soldier , the return made by the fort could not fail calling for the respect , as well as of ...
Stran 517
... fire - arms told that Sullivan was at the lower end of the town . Colonel Stark led his advance guard , and did it in gallant style . The attacks , as concerted , were simultaneous . The outposts were driven in ; they retreated , firing ...
... fire - arms told that Sullivan was at the lower end of the town . Colonel Stark led his advance guard , and did it in gallant style . The attacks , as concerted , were simultaneous . The outposts were driven in ; they retreated , firing ...
Stran 547
... fire of grapeshot was opened by Captain Moulder of the American artillery , from the brow of a ridge to the south . Colonel Mawhood , who a moment before had thought his triumph secure , found himself assailed on every side , and ...
... fire of grapeshot was opened by Captain Moulder of the American artillery , from the brow of a ridge to the south . Colonel Mawhood , who a moment before had thought his triumph secure , found himself assailed on every side , and ...
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