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, Volumen3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... continued to fill slowly , and it became every day more ap- parent , that the American army must still be inferior in number to the enemy , unless more energetic measures could be adopted . The critical situation of their affairs , and ...
... continued to fill slowly , and it became every day more ap- parent , that the American army must still be inferior in number to the enemy , unless more energetic measures could be adopted . The critical situation of their affairs , and ...
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... continued nearly an hour , when Arnold was compelled to give way , and being unable to rally his men , retreated to Paugatuck , about three miles east of Norwalk . The enemy remained that night at Ridgefield , which they also set on ...
... continued nearly an hour , when Arnold was compelled to give way , and being unable to rally his men , retreated to Paugatuck , about three miles east of Norwalk . The enemy remained that night at Ridgefield , which they also set on ...
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... continued skirmishing was kept up until five in the afternoon , when the enemy reached a hill near their ships where they made a stand . Here the Americans charged them with intrepidity but were repulsed , and broken . Availing them ...
... continued skirmishing was kept up until five in the afternoon , when the enemy reached a hill near their ships where they made a stand . Here the Americans charged them with intrepidity but were repulsed , and broken . Availing them ...
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... continued to fortify ; and the residue to maintain their station about the Sourland hills , with orders to endeavour , in the event of a movement against him by the enemy , to join the main army ; or if that should be impracti- cable ...
... continued to fortify ; and the residue to maintain their station about the Sourland hills , with orders to endeavour , in the event of a movement against him by the enemy , to join the main army ; or if that should be impracti- cable ...
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... continued to break from the right , and in a short time , the whole line gave way and was completely routed . The right attempted to rally , but , on being briskly charged by the enemy , again broke , and the 148 THE LIFE OF.
... continued to break from the right , and in a short time , the whole line gave way and was completely routed . The right attempted to rally , but , on being briskly charged by the enemy , again broke , and the 148 THE LIFE OF.
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