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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... advantage to result from a victory over the British army while separated from the fleet , General Washing- ton had been uniformly determined to risk much to gain one . He had , therefore , after the battle of Germantown , continued to ...
... advantage to result from a victory over the British army while separated from the fleet , General Washing- ton had been uniformly determined to risk much to gain one . He had , therefore , after the battle of Germantown , continued to ...
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... advantage in improving the defences of Charleston . The leg- islature had enabled the executive to employ slaves to ... advantage . In defending Charleston , the command of the harbour is of great importance . To preserve this advantage ...
... advantage in improving the defences of Charleston . The leg- islature had enabled the executive to employ slaves to ... advantage . In defending Charleston , the command of the harbour is of great importance . To preserve this advantage ...
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... advantage of them , only begin to deliberate about making preparations in the season for action . The force under the immediate command of General Wash- ington , was decidedly inferior to that in New York ; and so far was he from having ...
... advantage of them , only begin to deliberate about making preparations in the season for action . The force under the immediate command of General Wash- ington , was decidedly inferior to that in New York ; and so far was he from having ...
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