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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... French from that place . He had proceeded about thirteen miles , when he was met by some friendly Indians , who informed him that the French and their savage allies , " as numerous as the pigeons in the woods , " were advancing rapidly ...
... French from that place . He had proceeded about thirteen miles , when he was met by some friendly Indians , who informed him that the French and their savage allies , " as numerous as the pigeons in the woods , " were advancing rapidly ...
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... French , and without consulting him . Unfortunately , some difficulties , on subjects of mere punctilio , had previously arisen . The Count D'Estaing was a land as well as sea officer , and held the high rank of lieutenant general in ...
... French , and without consulting him . Unfortunately , some difficulties , on subjects of mere punctilio , had previously arisen . The Count D'Estaing was a land as well as sea officer , and held the high rank of lieutenant general in ...
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... French cockade . Late as was the arrival of the French troops , they found the Americans unprepared for active and offensive operations . Not even at that time were the numbers ascertained which would be furnished by the states . Yet it ...
... French cockade . Late as was the arrival of the French troops , they found the Americans unprepared for active and offensive operations . Not even at that time were the numbers ascertained which would be furnished by the states . Yet it ...
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