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 WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 111
... side of this river , their encampment extending along the shore to the falls of the Montmorency , while their rear was defended by an impenetrable forest . With a force far inferior in numbers to the enemy , Wolfe laid vigorous siege to ...
... side of this river , their encampment extending along the shore to the falls of the Montmorency , while their rear was defended by an impenetrable forest . With a force far inferior in numbers to the enemy , Wolfe laid vigorous siege to ...
Page 295
... side of the Schuylkill , crossed it at Swede's Ford , and proceeded again in the direction of the enemy . The two ... side of the Delaware . I am also obliged to wait for General Wayne and General Smallwood , who were left upon the other ...
... side of the Schuylkill , crossed it at Swede's Ford , and proceeded again in the direction of the enemy . The two ... side of the Delaware . I am also obliged to wait for General Wayne and General Smallwood , who were left upon the other ...
Page 433
... sides of the harbour ; those on the New London side being under his own immediate orders , and those on the Groton side commanded by Lieutenant - colonel Eyre . As the works at New London were very imperfect , no vigorous resistance was ...
... sides of the harbour ; those on the New London side being under his own immediate orders , and those on the Groton side commanded by Lieutenant - colonel Eyre . As the works at New London were very imperfect , no vigorous resistance was ...
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