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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... position on the north side of Elizabeth river , at the Great Bridge , where it was neces- sary for the provincials to cross in order to reach Norfolk ; at which place he had established himself in some force . Here he erected a small ...
... position on the north side of Elizabeth river , at the Great Bridge , where it was neces- sary for the provincials to cross in order to reach Norfolk ; at which place he had established himself in some force . Here he erected a small ...
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... position . As the two armies occupied heights fronting each other , neither could at- tack without giving to its adversary some advantage in the ground ; and this was an advantage which neither seemed willing . to relinquish . The ...
... position . As the two armies occupied heights fronting each other , neither could at- tack without giving to its adversary some advantage in the ground ; and this was an advantage which neither seemed willing . to relinquish . The ...
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... position would facilitate the execution of measures which might be con- certed against him . The Marquis crossed the Schuylkill and took post near Bar- ren - hill church , eight or ten miles in front of the army . Imme- diate notice1 of ...
... position would facilitate the execution of measures which might be con- certed against him . The Marquis crossed the Schuylkill and took post near Bar- ren - hill church , eight or ten miles in front of the army . Imme- diate notice1 of ...
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