Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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SKIRMISHES WITH THE BRITISH . 285 which he might harass their rear . While Arnold and Silliman , crossing the country , took post in their front , at Ridgefield . General Wooster , being reinforced by Colonel Huntington , soon fell in ...
SKIRMISHES WITH THE BRITISH . 285 which he might harass their rear . While Arnold and Silliman , crossing the country , took post in their front , at Ridgefield . General Wooster , being reinforced by Colonel Huntington , soon fell in ...
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With desperate courage a division of the British, disregarding their strong position, pressed on to the charge; but Lord Stirling galloped up with the artillery to the edge of the acclivity, unlimbered the guns and opened a galling fire ...
With desperate courage a division of the British, disregarding their strong position, pressed on to the charge; but Lord Stirling galloped up with the artillery to the edge of the acclivity, unlimbered the guns and opened a galling fire ...
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The British loss in killed and wounded was about one hundred and thirty ; that of the Americans , one hundred and ninety . During the greater part of the engagement the British were covered by their works , which accounts for their ...
The British loss in killed and wounded was about one hundred and thirty ; that of the Americans , one hundred and ninety . During the greater part of the engagement the British were covered by their works , which accounts for their ...
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| Title | Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1857 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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