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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... fire of musketry from the walls , and from the pickets of the garrison . In this order Arnold advanced along the St. Charles with the utmost intrepidity . The alarm was immediately given , and the fire on his flank commenced . As he ...
... fire of musketry from the walls , and from the pickets of the garrison . In this order Arnold advanced along the St. Charles with the utmost intrepidity . The alarm was immediately given , and the fire on his flank commenced . As he ...
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... fire of musketry from its doors and windows . After making some unsuccessful , and bloody attempts to carry this house by storm , and then battering it for a few minutes with field artillery , which was found too light to make any im ...
... fire of musketry from its doors and windows . After making some unsuccessful , and bloody attempts to carry this house by storm , and then battering it for a few minutes with field artillery , which was found too light to make any im ...
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... fire ships against them , but without effect . Meanwhile , a warm cannon- ade took place on both sides , in the course of which the Augusta took fire , and it was found impracticable to extinguish the flames . Most of the men were taken ...
... fire ships against them , but without effect . Meanwhile , a warm cannon- ade took place on both sides , in the course of which the Augusta took fire , and it was found impracticable to extinguish the flames . Most of the men were taken ...
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