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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... ground for a considerable time ; but , while Colonel Cadwallader was engaged in the first line against Lord Percy , the second and third divi- sions which had crossed Haerlem River made good their land- ing , and dispersed the troops ...
... ground for a considerable time ; but , while Colonel Cadwallader was engaged in the first line against Lord Percy , the second and third divi- sions which had crossed Haerlem River made good their land- ing , and dispersed the troops ...
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... ground less disadvantageous than that now occupied by the American army . But the officer under- stood the importance of his position too well to abandon it . On the first intelligence that the enemy was in motion , he drew out his ...
... ground less disadvantageous than that now occupied by the American army . But the officer under- stood the importance of his position too well to abandon it . On the first intelligence that the enemy was in motion , he drew out his ...
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... ground ; its left forming almost a right angle with the line , so as to present a front to any corps which might attack on that flank . The British in advancing , inclined to the right ; and the second battalion of guards entered the ...
... ground ; its left forming almost a right angle with the line , so as to present a front to any corps which might attack on that flank . The British in advancing , inclined to the right ; and the second battalion of guards entered the ...
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