Lectures on the Growth and Development of the United States, Volume 2Amer. Educational Alliance, 1915 - United States |
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Page 340
... troops then entered the town , de- stroyed several pieces of cannon and a number of carriage - wheels , threw 500 ... troops not to fire unless attacked by the British . The Americans remained in suspense but a short time . Hardly had ...
... troops then entered the town , de- stroyed several pieces of cannon and a number of carriage - wheels , threw 500 ... troops not to fire unless attacked by the British . The Americans remained in suspense but a short time . Hardly had ...
Page 366
... troops on Bunker Hill were reinforced by two New Hampshire regiments under Stark , who took up a position on the left of the breastwork , but at considerable distance in the rear . They erected a rampart by pulling up the rail fences ...
... troops on Bunker Hill were reinforced by two New Hampshire regiments under Stark , who took up a position on the left of the breastwork , but at considerable distance in the rear . They erected a rampart by pulling up the rail fences ...
Page 393
... troops had now expired and discontent and despondency again prevailed . * Montgomery perceived that unless some vigorous and de- cisive action were soon taken , the ex- pedition would result in a miserable failure.t It was therefore ...
... troops had now expired and discontent and despondency again prevailed . * Montgomery perceived that unless some vigorous and de- cisive action were soon taken , the ex- pedition would result in a miserable failure.t It was therefore ...
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