A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Том 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... Wayne's brigade , and Mor- gans's regiment of light infantry were at Brunswick by sunrise ; and a detachment from the latter attack- ed and drove in the Hessian pickets . The enemy perceiving their approach , crossed the bridge and ...
... Wayne's brigade , and Mor- gans's regiment of light infantry were at Brunswick by sunrise ; and a detachment from the latter attack- ed and drove in the Hessian pickets . The enemy perceiving their approach , crossed the bridge and ...
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... Wayne , who , with his divi- sion and the light troops under Maxwell , was en- trenched on the east bank of the river . He soon forc- ed them to retire , and possessed himself of their aban- doned batteries and cannon . - Cornwallis ...
... Wayne , who , with his divi- sion and the light troops under Maxwell , was en- trenched on the east bank of the river . He soon forc- ed them to retire , and possessed himself of their aban- doned batteries and cannon . - Cornwallis ...
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... Wayne is surprised by the enemy , and suffers considerable loss - Sir William Howe enters Philadelphia in triumph . - Congress repair to York- town - Further powers granted to Washington - Lord Howe enters the Delaware . - Battle of ...
... Wayne is surprised by the enemy , and suffers considerable loss - Sir William Howe enters Philadelphia in triumph . - Congress repair to York- town - Further powers granted to Washington - Lord Howe enters the Delaware . - Battle of ...
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... Wayne's position in the rear of his left wing , de- tached General Grey , with two regiments and a body of light infantry , to surprise him on the night of the 20th - Wayne had with him a corps of 1500 men , with four pieces of ...
... Wayne's position in the rear of his left wing , de- tached General Grey , with two regiments and a body of light infantry , to surprise him on the night of the 20th - Wayne had with him a corps of 1500 men , with four pieces of ...
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... Wayne paraded them in front of their fires , thus exposing them to the full view of the ene- my , who rushed upon them with their bayonets , and committed great execution , before Wayne had time to make a single manœuvre . Near 300 ...
... Wayne paraded them in front of their fires , thus exposing them to the full view of the ene- my , who rushed upon them with their bayonets , and committed great execution , before Wayne had time to make a single manœuvre . Near 300 ...
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