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 páginas |
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... garrison fought within the fort , and part in the ditch , which was almost filled with mud and water . Colonel Washington , during the whole action , remained without the fort , by his presence and example animating his men . The attack ...
... garrison fought within the fort , and part in the ditch , which was almost filled with mud and water . Colonel Washington , during the whole action , remained without the fort , by his presence and example animating his men . The attack ...
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... garrison could be re- inforced by the troops that were known to be on their way for that purpose . The general closed with this advice . Twelve hundred men were se lected , a few waggons were attached to the light artillery , and ...
... garrison could be re- inforced by the troops that were known to be on their way for that purpose . The general closed with this advice . Twelve hundred men were se lected , a few waggons were attached to the light artillery , and ...
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... garrisons vigilant and alert . He had accomplished this necessary business , and nearly completed a journey to Williamsburg , to settle with the governor the plan of operations ; and to press upon him and other influential cha- racters ...
... garrisons vigilant and alert . He had accomplished this necessary business , and nearly completed a journey to Williamsburg , to settle with the governor the plan of operations ; and to press upon him and other influential cha- racters ...
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... inhospitable wilderness would , perhaps , have been impossible ; but before any disposition of the army was made , intelligence was brought by some prisoners , that the garrison of Fort D 2 1758.1 35 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... inhospitable wilderness would , perhaps , have been impossible ; but before any disposition of the army was made , intelligence was brought by some prisoners , that the garrison of Fort D 2 1758.1 35 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... garrison of Fort du Quesne had not been supported from Ca- nada ; that the Indians had deserted it ; and that it was not in a situation to make resistance . This intelligence induced General Forbes to change his resolution , and to push ...
... garrison of Fort du Quesne had not been supported from Ca- nada ; that the Indians had deserted it ; and that it was not in a situation to make resistance . This intelligence induced General Forbes to change his resolution , and to push ...
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