The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... approach by water carriage , within five miles of their present encampment ; and then pass them by a different route and starve them into a surrender , or fight them with a great superiority of 8 [ 1754 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... approach by water carriage , within five miles of their present encampment ; and then pass them by a different route and starve them into a surrender , or fight them with a great superiority of 8 [ 1754 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... present season , would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had exerted themselves be- yond their ...
... present season , would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had exerted themselves be- yond their ...
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... present position , or of taking one in their rear more com- pact . The council with unanimity advised to re- main in their present lines . The reasons in sup- port of this opinion were , the immediate effect which a retrograde movement ...
... present position , or of taking one in their rear more com- pact . The council with unanimity advised to re- main in their present lines . The reasons in sup- port of this opinion were , the immediate effect which a retrograde movement ...
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... present , at least , the attempt ought not to be made . " Tọ Το continue the blockade , and to strengthen their lines , was all that remained in their power . Although the Commander in Chief acquiesced in the decision of the council ...
... present , at least , the attempt ought not to be made . " Tọ Το continue the blockade , and to strengthen their lines , was all that remained in their power . Although the Commander in Chief acquiesced in the decision of the council ...
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... present engagements , should in writing make known their intention to their respective colonels ; which was to be communicated to the general officers commanding brigades . " Those * brave men , and true patriots , who resolved 54 ...
... present engagements , should in writing make known their intention to their respective colonels ; which was to be communicated to the general officers commanding brigades . " Those * brave men , and true patriots , who resolved 54 ...
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