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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... grounds about Middletown , after reaching which they would be perfectly secure . Under these circumstances , General Washington ordered Lee to attack the British rear the moment it should move from its ground . About five in the morning ...
... grounds about Middletown , after reaching which they would be perfectly secure . Under these circumstances , General Washington ordered Lee to attack the British rear the moment it should move from its ground . About five in the morning ...
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... ground was unfavourable , Lee did not correct the error he ascribed to Scott , but ordered the whole detachment to regain the heights . He was closely pressed , and some slight skirmishing ensued without much loss on either side . As ...
... ground was unfavourable , Lee did not correct the error he ascribed to Scott , but ordered the whole detachment to regain the heights . He was closely pressed , and some slight skirmishing ensued without much loss on either side . As ...
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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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