Life of George WashingtonG.P. Putnam, 1861 |
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... boats , across the rivers , and were under the command of a midshipman and lieutenant.1 " Every thing , " writes Captain Robert Orme , one of the general's aides - de - camp , " seemed to promise so far the great- est success . The ...
... boats , across the rivers , and were under the command of a midshipman and lieutenant.1 " Every thing , " writes Captain Robert Orme , one of the general's aides - de - camp , " seemed to promise so far the great- est success . The ...
Stran 129
... boats under the fort , and one with a white flag coming down the Ohio ; but there were few men to be seen , and few tracks of any . They came upon an unfortunate officer , shooting within half a mile of the fort , and brought a scalp as ...
... boats under the fort , and one with a white flag coming down the Ohio ; but there were few men to be seen , and few tracks of any . They came upon an unfortunate officer , shooting within half a mile of the fort , and brought a scalp as ...
Stran 148
... boats for the lake . Storms and head winds ensued ; then sickness : military incapacity in the general completed the list of impediments . Deferring the completion of the enterprise until the following year , Shirley returned to Albany ...
... boats for the lake . Storms and head winds ensued ; then sickness : military incapacity in the general completed the list of impediments . Deferring the completion of the enterprise until the following year , Shirley returned to Albany ...
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... boats , with swarms of Indian canoes in the advance . The fort came near being surprised ; but the troops encamped without it , abandoned their tents and hurried within the works . A summons to surrender was answered by a brave defiance ...
... boats , with swarms of Indian canoes in the advance . The fort came near being surprised ; but the troops encamped without it , abandoned their tents and hurried within the works . A summons to surrender was answered by a brave defiance ...
Stran 178
... boats were upset , many men slain , but Wolfe pushed forward , sprang into the water when the boats grounded , dashed through the surf with his men , stormed the enemy's breastworks and batteries , and drove them from the shore . Among ...
... boats were upset , many men slain , but Wolfe pushed forward , sprang into the water when the boats grounded , dashed through the surf with his men , stormed the enemy's breastworks and batteries , and drove them from the shore . Among ...
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