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precaution to maintain a superiority of position . As the two armies occupied
heights fronting each other , neither could attack without giving to its adversary
some advantage in the ground ; and this was an advantage which neither
seemed ...
precaution to maintain a superiority of position . As the two armies occupied
heights fronting each other , neither could attack without giving to its adversary
some advantage in the ground ; and this was an advantage which neither
seemed ...
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Unwilling to risk the events of the next day on the same ground , Burgoyne
changed his position in the course of the night , and drew his whole army into a
strong camp on the river heights , extending his right up the river . This movement
...
Unwilling to risk the events of the next day on the same ground , Burgoyne
changed his position in the course of the night , and drew his whole army into a
strong camp on the river heights , extending his right up the river . This movement
...
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Immediate notice of his arrival was given to Sir William Howe , who reconnoitred
his position , and formed a plan to surprise and cut him off . On the night of the
19th of May , General Grant with five thousand select troops , took the road which
...
Immediate notice of his arrival was given to Sir William Howe , who reconnoitred
his position , and formed a plan to surprise and cut him off . On the night of the
19th of May , General Grant with five thousand select troops , took the road which
...
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