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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But the difliculties arising from the accumulation of the ice were so great, that it was three o'clock in the morning before the artillery could all be got over, and nearly four, before the troops took up their line of march.
But the difliculties arising from the accumulation of the ice were so great, that it was three o'clock in the morning before the artillery could all be got over, and nearly four, before the troops took up their line of march.
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After they had crossed , we took the first favourable opportunity of attacking them . This was attempted by a night's march of fourteen miles to surprise them , which we effectually did , so far as to reach their guards before they had ...
After they had crossed , we took the first favourable opportunity of attacking them . This was attempted by a night's march of fourteen miles to surprise them , which we effectually did , so far as to reach their guards before they had ...
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In consequence of his force being insufficient for an assault , he took a good position about a mile distant , in order to allure the garrison from their works . He was successful , and an engagement ensued , in which the Americans were ...
In consequence of his force being insufficient for an assault , he took a good position about a mile distant , in order to allure the garrison from their works . He was successful , and an engagement ensued , in which the Americans were ...
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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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