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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He took this position in the expectation that General Howe would either attempt to gain the North river , and by taking possession of the Highlands , cut off all supplies from the Eastern States , or renew the plan of the last campaign ...
He took this position in the expectation that General Howe would either attempt to gain the North river , and by taking possession of the Highlands , cut off all supplies from the Eastern States , or renew the plan of the last campaign ...
Page 302
The enemy took this position on the evening of the 4th , about three miles distant from the American right wing . On the 5th , both armies sent out light parties to skirmish , but Washington was not to be enticed from the advantageous ...
The enemy took this position on the evening of the 4th , about three miles distant from the American right wing . On the 5th , both armies sent out light parties to skirmish , but Washington was not to be enticed from the advantageous ...
Page 340
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 ...
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 ...
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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, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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