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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... orders respecting the evacuation of the place , as you may think most advisable ; and so far revoke the orders given to Colonel Magaw to defend it to the last . " Measures were now taken to cross the North River with the troops which ...
... orders respecting the evacuation of the place , as you may think most advisable ; and so far revoke the orders given to Colonel Magaw to defend it to the last . " Measures were now taken to cross the North River with the troops which ...
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... orders were executed with firmness ; and , when forced from his ground , Lee brought off his troops in good order , and was directed to form in the rear of Englishtown . This check afforded time to draw up the left wing and sec- ond ...
... orders were executed with firmness ; and , when forced from his ground , Lee brought off his troops in good order , and was directed to form in the rear of Englishtown . This check afforded time to draw up the left wing and sec- ond ...
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... ordered , after effecting a breach in the walls , to make the dispositions for an assault , and to demand a surrender ; but not to attempt a storm until it should be dark . To these orders , explicit instructions were added not to ...
... ordered , after effecting a breach in the walls , to make the dispositions for an assault , and to demand a surrender ; but not to attempt a storm until it should be dark . To these orders , explicit instructions were added not to ...
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