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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... rear of their army at Maidenhead . At sunrise , when they had proceeded about two miles , they saw the Americans on their left , advancing in a direction which would enter the road in their rear . They im- mediately faced about , and ...
... rear of their army at Maidenhead . At sunrise , when they had proceeded about two miles , they saw the Americans on their left , advancing in a direction which would enter the road in their rear . They im- mediately faced about , and ...
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... rear , and take possession of the bridge over the Schuylkill . That a strong corps should march down on the west side of that river , occupy the heights enfilading the works of the enemy , and open a brisk cannonade upon them , while a ...
... rear , and take possession of the bridge over the Schuylkill . That a strong corps should march down on the west side of that river , occupy the heights enfilading the works of the enemy , and open a brisk cannonade upon them , while a ...
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... rear , exposed only their front and left to an attack . On the left , was a high ridge nearly parallel to the general course of the river , terminating some- what below the breast - work ; and still farther to the left , was another ...
... rear , exposed only their front and left to an attack . On the left , was a high ridge nearly parallel to the general course of the river , terminating some- what below the breast - work ; and still farther to the left , was another ...
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