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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... grounds about Middletown , after reaching which they would be perfectly secure . Under these circumstances , General Washington ordered Lee to attack the British rear the moment it should move from its ground . About five in the morning ...
... grounds about Middletown , after reaching which they would be perfectly secure . Under these circumstances , General Washington ordered Lee to attack the British rear the moment it should move from its ground . About five in the morning ...
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... ground was unfavourable , Lee did not correct the error he ascribed to Scott , but ordered the whole detachment to regain the heights . He was closely pressed , and some slight skirmishing ensued without much loss on either side . As ...
... ground was unfavourable , Lee did not correct the error he ascribed to Scott , but ordered the whole detachment to regain the heights . He was closely pressed , and some slight skirmishing ensued without much loss on either side . As ...
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... ground in his front , which not only disappointed the design of turning the right , but enfiladed the party which yet remained in front of the left wing . At this moment , General Wayne was advanced with a body of infantry to engage ...
... ground in his front , which not only disappointed the design of turning the right , but enfiladed the party which yet remained in front of the left wing . At this moment , General Wayne was advanced with a body of infantry to engage ...
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