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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... garrison was weak ; in great want of provisions ; and had been deserted by the Indians . These encouraging circumstances changed the resolu- tion which had been taken , and determined the general to pro- secute the expedition . Colonel ...
... garrison was weak ; in great want of provisions ; and had been deserted by the Indians . These encouraging circumstances changed the resolu- tion which had been taken , and determined the general to pro- secute the expedition . Colonel ...
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... garrison consisted of troops , some of whom were among the best in the American army ; and the command had been given to Colonel Magaw , a brave and intelligent officer , in whom great confidence was placed . Nov. 15 . General Howe ...
... garrison consisted of troops , some of whom were among the best in the American army ; and the command had been given to Colonel Magaw , a brave and intelligent officer , in whom great confidence was placed . Nov. 15 . General Howe ...
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... garrison be- came prisoners of war . The loss on this occasion was the greatest the Americans had ever sustained . The garrison , was stated by General Wash- ington at about two thousand men . Yet , in a report published as from General ...
... garrison be- came prisoners of war . The loss on this occasion was the greatest the Americans had ever sustained . The garrison , was stated by General Wash- ington at about two thousand men . Yet , in a report published as from General ...
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action American army appeared arms Arnold arrival artillery attack attempt body brigade British army Burgoyne camp campaign Captain cavalry Colonel Washington colonies command Commander-in-chief commenced conduct congress considerable continental troops continued corps Count D'Estaing creek crossed defended Delaware detachment determined directed division encamped enemy engaged enterprise eral execution exertions expedition favour fire flank fleet force fort Mifflin French front garrison Governor ground honour hope hundred immediately Indians infantry intelligence Island Jersey killed Lafayette land letter Lieutenant Colonel Lord Cornwallis loss Marquis de Lafayette measures ment miles military militia morning night North Carolina North River numbers object officers opinion orders party passed Peekskill Philadelphia possession prisoners provisions rear received regiment reinforcements rendered resolution retreat road ships Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers soon Sullivan taken Tarlton thousand tion town United Virginia whole wounded York York Island