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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For this purpose, he formed the bold design of recrossing the Delaware, and attacking the Hessian troops, which, to the number of fifteen hundred, were posted at Trenton. He formed his troops into three divisions, ...
For this purpose, he formed the bold design of recrossing the Delaware, and attacking the Hessian troops, which, to the number of fifteen hundred, were posted at Trenton. He formed his troops into three divisions, ...
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The British lost four brass field - pieces , two hundred and fifty dragoons ' swords , and seven hundred prisoners . This defeat checked the tide of British victory . Hitherto it had swept with wasting fury over lake , forest , and ...
The British lost four brass field - pieces , two hundred and fifty dragoons ' swords , and seven hundred prisoners . This defeat checked the tide of British victory . Hitherto it had swept with wasting fury over lake , forest , and ...
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As soon as the intelligence of this movement reached Lord Cornwallis , he despatched Colonel Tarleton , with eleven hundred men and two field - pieces , to “ push the Americans to the utmost . ” Tarleton advanced with celerity ...
As soon as the intelligence of this movement reached Lord Cornwallis , he despatched Colonel Tarleton , with eleven hundred men and two field - pieces , to “ push the Americans to the utmost . ” Tarleton advanced with celerity ...
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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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