Life of George Washington, Količina 3Lippincott, 1885 |
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Stran 75
... batteries on shore . This , it was deemed , would be sufficient to prevent the enemy's ships from ascending the river . If these obstructions could be rendered effective , they did not think the enemy would attempt to operate by land ...
... batteries on shore . This , it was deemed , would be sufficient to prevent the enemy's ships from ascending the river . If these obstructions could be rendered effective , they did not think the enemy would attempt to operate by land ...
Stran 99
... fort with pickets crowned the summit of the hill , which was table land ; half way down the side of the hill was a battery , and at its foot were strongly intrenched 805835A works well mounted with cannon . Here the French General.
... fort with pickets crowned the summit of the hill , which was table land ; half way down the side of the hill was a battery , and at its foot were strongly intrenched 805835A works well mounted with cannon . Here the French General.
Stran 116
... battery on which they were to be mounted . To this work , thus achieved by a coup de main , they gave the name of Fort Defiance . On the 5th of July , to their astonishment and consternation , the garrison beheld a legion of red - coats ...
... battery on which they were to be mounted . To this work , thus achieved by a coup de main , they gave the name of Fort Defiance . On the 5th of July , to their astonishment and consternation , the garrison beheld a legion of red - coats ...
Stran 117
... batteries from this new fort would probably be open the next day by that time Ticonderoga might be completely invested , and the whole garrison exposed to capture . They had not force sufficient for one half the works , and General ...
... batteries from this new fort would probably be open the next day by that time Ticonderoga might be completely invested , and the whole garrison exposed to capture . They had not force sufficient for one half the works , and General ...
Stran 118
... battery on the hill . As soon as the evening closed , and their movements could not be discovered , they began in all haste to load the boats . Such of the cannon as could not be taken were ordered to be spiked . It would not do to ...
... battery on the hill . As soon as the evening closed , and their movements could not be discovered , they began in all haste to load the boats . Such of the cannon as could not be taken were ordered to be spiked . It would not do to ...
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