The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... retreat of the troops to the city . Should they accomplish this , the situation of the army on Long Island would be desperate . An immediate re- treat to the city was therefore thought expedient . The measure was happily accomplished ...
... retreat of the troops to the city . Should they accomplish this , the situation of the army on Long Island would be desperate . An immediate re- treat to the city was therefore thought expedient . The measure was happily accomplished ...
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... retreat of the Americans absolutely necessary . The inferiority of the muskets in the hands of the American soldiery , which had been verified in every action , was strik- ingly illustrated in this retreat . The gun - locks were badly ...
... retreat of the Americans absolutely necessary . The inferiority of the muskets in the hands of the American soldiery , which had been verified in every action , was strik- ingly illustrated in this retreat . The gun - locks were badly ...
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... retreat , yet could the proud spirit of General Lee have patiently borne what he considered as a repri- mand on the field of battle , it is probable that an ex- planation mutually satisfactory might have taken place . General WASHINGTON ...
... retreat , yet could the proud spirit of General Lee have patiently borne what he considered as a repri- mand on the field of battle , it is probable that an ex- planation mutually satisfactory might have taken place . General WASHINGTON ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island