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 1 |
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precaution to maintain a superiority of position . As the two armies occupied
heights fronting each other , neither could attack without giving to its adversary
some advantage in the ground ; and this was an advantage which neither
seemed ...
precaution to maintain a superiority of position . As the two armies occupied
heights fronting each other , neither could attack without giving to its adversary
some advantage in the ground ; and this was an advantage which neither
seemed ...
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Unwilling to risk the events of the next day on the same ground , Burgoyne
changed his position in the course of the night , and drew his whole army into a
strong camp on the river heights , extending his right up the river . This movement
...
Unwilling to risk the events of the next day on the same ground , Burgoyne
changed his position in the course of the night , and drew his whole army into a
strong camp on the river heights , extending his right up the river . This movement
...
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27. take a position in a country less exhausted than that around Hillsborough ,
Lord Cornwallis crossed the Haw , and encamped on Allimance creek . As the
British army retired , General Greene advanced . Not being yet in a condition to ...
27. take a position in a country less exhausted than that around Hillsborough ,
Lord Cornwallis crossed the Haw , and encamped on Allimance creek . As the
British army retired , General Greene advanced . Not being yet in a condition to ...
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