The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 4Richard Phillips, 1805 |
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... flank it . His left was secured by the river ; in addition to which it was strengthened by the fort of Savannah - bluff , behind this wing , in manner of a second flank . Along the whole extent of his front was a morass which stretched ...
... flank it . His left was secured by the river ; in addition to which it was strengthened by the fort of Savannah - bluff , behind this wing , in manner of a second flank . Along the whole extent of his front was a morass which stretched ...
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... been led into their rear by Sir James Baird , who attack- ed their flanks with great impetuosity and consi- derable execution . Those who escaped retreated up up the Savannah , and crossing that river at Zu- 64 THE LIFE OF.
... been led into their rear by Sir James Baird , who attack- ed their flanks with great impetuosity and consi- derable execution . Those who escaped retreated up up the Savannah , and crossing that river at Zu- 64 THE LIFE OF.
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... flank ; but they were driven back to their works with loss , and the action was continued with spirit on both sides . Perceiving that strong reinforcements were crossing over from the island , after the ar- rival of which no hope of ...
... flank ; but they were driven back to their works with loss , and the action was continued with spirit on both sides . Perceiving that strong reinforcements were crossing over from the island , after the ar- rival of which no hope of ...
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... flanks at the same instant . The regiments of Febiger and of Meiggs , with Major Hull's detachment , formed the right column ; and Butler's regiment , with two companies under Ma- jor Murfree , formed the left . One hundred and fifty ...
... flanks at the same instant . The regiments of Febiger and of Meiggs , with Major Hull's detachment , formed the right column ; and Butler's regiment , with two companies under Ma- jor Murfree , formed the left . One hundred and fifty ...
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... flank of the besieged , to a point not exceeding the distance of fifty yards from their principal works . Along this hollow , it was determined to proceed to the main attack , while feints should be directed against other parts of their ...
... flank of the besieged , to a point not exceeding the distance of fifty yards from their principal works . Along this hollow , it was determined to proceed to the main attack , while feints should be directed against other parts of their ...
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