Life of George Washington, Količina 2J. B. Lippincott & Company, 1873 |
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... side of the river , apparently to cover the crossing and landing of troops . The Sir William Howe had planned four simultaneous attacks ; one on the north by Knyphausen , who was encamped on the York side of King's Bridge , within ...
... side of the river , apparently to cover the crossing and landing of troops . The Sir William Howe had planned four simultaneous attacks ; one on the north by Knyphausen , who was encamped on the York side of King's Bridge , within ...
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... side , about eight o'clock ; the other marched up the east bank , three or four miles , and then crossed to the opposite shore . The whole corps , six thousand strong , and under the command of Lord Cornwal- lis , were landed , with ...
... side , about eight o'clock ; the other marched up the east bank , three or four miles , and then crossed to the opposite shore . The whole corps , six thousand strong , and under the command of Lord Cornwal- lis , were landed , with ...
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... side , and separated from the other Brit- ish regiments . He fought , however , with great bravery , and for a short time the action was des- perate . Washington was in the midst of it ; equally endangered by the random fire of his own ...
... side , and separated from the other Brit- ish regiments . He fought , however , with great bravery , and for a short time the action was des- perate . Washington was in the midst of it ; equally endangered by the random fire of his own ...
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