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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... Island was intimately connected with that of New York , a brigade had been stationed at Brooklyn , a post capable of being maintained for a considerable time . An extensive camp had been marked out and fortified at the same place ...
... Island was intimately connected with that of New York , a brigade had been stationed at Brooklyn , a post capable of being maintained for a considerable time . An extensive camp had been marked out and fortified at the same place ...
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... Island , from which the Ameri- can troops had been withdrawn , ready to pass up either the North or East river , or both , and act against any part of York Island . These movements indicated a disposition , not to make an attack ...
... Island , from which the Ameri- can troops had been withdrawn , ready to pass up either the North or East river , or both , and act against any part of York Island . These movements indicated a disposition , not to make an attack ...
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... York Island . General Howe was sensible of the strength of the American camp , and was not disposed to force it . His plan was to compel General Washington to abandon it , or to give battle in a situa- tion in which a defeat must be ...
... York Island . General Howe was sensible of the strength of the American camp , and was not disposed to force it . His plan was to compel General Washington to abandon it , or to give battle in a situa- tion in which a defeat must be ...
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