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, Том 1Walton Book Company, 1930 |
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... British . About the same time , the Hessians advanced from Flatbush , against that part of the de- tachment which occupied the direct road to Brooklyn.1 Here , General Sullivan commanded in person ; but he found it diffi- cult to keep ...
... British . About the same time , the Hessians advanced from Flatbush , against that part of the de- tachment which occupied the direct road to Brooklyn.1 Here , General Sullivan commanded in person ; but he found it diffi- cult to keep ...
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... British at- tempted to turn the left flank of the American army , but were repulsed . They then attempted the right with as little success . General Greene had advanced a body of troops with artillery to a commanding piece of ground in ...
... British at- tempted to turn the left flank of the American army , but were repulsed . They then attempted the right with as little success . General Greene had advanced a body of troops with artillery to a commanding piece of ground in ...
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... British camp , with the intention of attempting their rear , when the main body should have passed into Jamestown . Suspecting his design , Lord Cornwallis encamped the greater part of his army on the main land as compactly as possible ...
... British camp , with the intention of attempting their rear , when the main body should have passed into Jamestown . Suspecting his design , Lord Cornwallis encamped the greater part of his army on the main land as compactly as possible ...
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