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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... detachment of militia . The main body of the American troops formed a long line of entrenched camps , extending from twelve to thirteen miles , on the different heights from Valentine's Hill , near Kingsbridge , to the White Plains ...
... detachment of militia . The main body of the American troops formed a long line of entrenched camps , extending from twelve to thirteen miles , on the different heights from Valentine's Hill , near Kingsbridge , to the White Plains ...
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... detachment of fifteen hundred select men , commanded by General Scott ; and the army moved forward the next day to Kingston . Though the council had been almost unanimous against a general action , several officers , whose opinions were ...
... detachment of fifteen hundred select men , commanded by General Scott ; and the army moved forward the next day to Kingston . Though the council had been almost unanimous against a general action , several officers , whose opinions were ...
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... detachment commanded by Simcoe , being composed chiefly of infantry , could not move with equal celerity . That officer , however , conducted his march with so much secrecy and address , that Steuben seems to have been either unapprised ...
... detachment commanded by Simcoe , being composed chiefly of infantry , could not move with equal celerity . That officer , however , conducted his march with so much secrecy and address , that Steuben seems to have been either unapprised ...
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