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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Page 264
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, ...
Page 420
When Lafayette marched to the southward on the meditated enterprise against Arnold , the troops which he commanded were drawn chiefly from the northern states ; and , as it was believed the expedition would be of short duration ...
When Lafayette marched to the southward on the meditated enterprise against Arnold , the troops which he commanded were drawn chiefly from the northern states ; and , as it was believed the expedition would be of short duration ...
Page 441
His plan was to leave sick and baggage behind, and to cross with his effective force over to Gloucester Point, there to destroy the French legion and other troops, and to mount his infantry on their horses, and such others ...
His plan was to leave sick and baggage behind, and to cross with his effective force over to Gloucester Point, there to destroy the French legion and other troops, and to mount his infantry on their horses, and such others ...
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