Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... called , ex- posed those who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death . And , at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as sheep before hounds ; leaving the artillery , ammunition ...
... called , ex- posed those who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death . And , at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as sheep before hounds ; leaving the artillery , ammunition ...
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... called Loyal Hanna , where our next fort is to be constructed . " We have certain intelligence , that the French strength at Fort du Quesne did not exceed eight hundred men , the 13th ultimo , including about three or four hundred ...
... called Loyal Hanna , where our next fort is to be constructed . " We have certain intelligence , that the French strength at Fort du Quesne did not exceed eight hundred men , the 13th ultimo , including about three or four hundred ...
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... called upon the commanding officers of regi- ments to lay before him a plan for its march . Co- lonel Washington presented his ; it has been pre- served , and is said to display the soundness of his judgment . Through a road almost ...
... called upon the commanding officers of regi- ments to lay before him a plan for its march . Co- lonel Washington presented his ; it has been pre- served , and is said to display the soundness of his judgment . Through a road almost ...
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... called Fort Pitt , in compliment to the pre - eminent British minister , under whose auspices the war was now conducted . Colonel Washington furnished two hundred men of his regiment to the garrison , and soon after returned to ...
... called Fort Pitt , in compliment to the pre - eminent British minister , under whose auspices the war was now conducted . Colonel Washington furnished two hundred men of his regiment to the garrison , and soon after returned to ...
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... called to his assistance the general staff , which is necessary for the regular support and ex- peditious movements of an army ; and assiduously prosecuted plans to organize and discipline his troops . General Gage had , at his disposal ...
... called to his assistance the general staff , which is necessary for the regular support and ex- peditious movements of an army ; and assiduously prosecuted plans to organize and discipline his troops . General Gage had , at his disposal ...
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