Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 |
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Stran 58
... retreat . The consequences were disas- trous . The British sentries at Mount Hope were astonished by a conflagration suddenly lighting up Mount Independ- ence , and revealing the American troops in full retreat ; for the rear guard ...
... retreat . The consequences were disas- trous . The British sentries at Mount Hope were astonished by a conflagration suddenly lighting up Mount Independ- ence , and revealing the American troops in full retreat ; for the rear guard ...
Stran 100
... retreat by a sharp and well - directed fire from his field - pieces . His grand stand was made at a place about a mile beyond Dilworth , which , in reconnoitering the neighborhood , Washington had pointed out to him as well calculated ...
... retreat by a sharp and well - directed fire from his field - pieces . His grand stand was made at a place about a mile beyond Dilworth , which , in reconnoitering the neighborhood , Washington had pointed out to him as well calculated ...
Stran 204
... retreat . But this retreat , said he , though necessary , was brought about contrary to my orders , contrary to my intention ; and , if anything can deduct from my credit , it is , that I did not order a retreat which was so nec- essary ...
... retreat . But this retreat , said he , though necessary , was brought about contrary to my orders , contrary to my intention ; and , if anything can deduct from my credit , it is , that I did not order a retreat which was so nec- essary ...
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PART THIRD | 9 |
Negotiations for Exchange of Prisoners | 16 |
CHAPTER III | 20 |
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