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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... strong ground to which he designed to retreat , should an attempt on his lines prove successful , General Washington changed his position in the night , and withdrew to the heights of North Castle , about five miles from the White ...
... strong ground to which he designed to retreat , should an attempt on his lines prove successful , General Washington changed his position in the night , and withdrew to the heights of North Castle , about five miles from the White ...
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... strong position in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia , equally distant from the Delaware above and below that city ; and there to construct huts , in the form of a regular encampment , which might cover the army during the winter . A strong ...
... strong position in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia , equally distant from the Delaware above and below that city ; and there to construct huts , in the form of a regular encampment , which might cover the army during the winter . A strong ...
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... strong camp on the river heights , extending his right up the river . This movement ex- tricated him from the danger of being attacked the ensuing morning by an enemy already in possession of part of his works . General Gates perceived ...
... strong camp on the river heights , extending his right up the river . This movement ex- tricated him from the danger of being attacked the ensuing morning by an enemy already in possession of part of his works . General Gates perceived ...
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