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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... secure the front ; and thus , by cut- ting off our communication with the country , oblige us to fight them on their own terms , or surrender at discretion ; or , if that shall be deemed more adviseable , by a brilliant stroke endeavour ...
... secure the front ; and thus , by cut- ting off our communication with the country , oblige us to fight them on their own terms , or surrender at discretion ; or , if that shall be deemed more adviseable , by a brilliant stroke endeavour ...
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... secure the emancipation of their country . It was too an advantage of no inconsiderable importance resulting from this change of public opinion , that the disaffected became timid , and the wavering who , had the torrent of success ...
... secure the emancipation of their country . It was too an advantage of no inconsiderable importance resulting from this change of public opinion , that the disaffected became timid , and the wavering who , had the torrent of success ...
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... secure the navigation of Lake Ontario with vessels to be constructed of materials to be procured in the winter . A fourth corps was to penetrate into Canada by the St. Francis , and to reduce Montreal , and the posts on Lake Champlain ...
... secure the navigation of Lake Ontario with vessels to be constructed of materials to be procured in the winter . A fourth corps was to penetrate into Canada by the St. Francis , and to reduce Montreal , and the posts on Lake Champlain ...
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