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 85
... remained on the field while there seemed any hope of rallying their troops , and consequently , out of eighty - six engaged , sixty - three were killed or wounded . Of the privates , seven hundred and fourteen fell . The rout was ...
... remained on the field while there seemed any hope of rallying their troops , and consequently , out of eighty - six engaged , sixty - three were killed or wounded . Of the privates , seven hundred and fourteen fell . The rout was ...
Page 88
... remained with him . Considering these obstacles insurmountable , he left a garrison of seven hundred men at Os- wego , under the command of Colonel Mercer , and instructing him to build two other forts , to secure the command of the ...
... remained with him . Considering these obstacles insurmountable , he left a garrison of seven hundred men at Os- wego , under the command of Colonel Mercer , and instructing him to build two other forts , to secure the command of the ...
Page 98
... remained in Boston ten days , when , having accomplished the object of his mission , and obtained from the general his order in writing that Dagworthy should be subject to his command , he set out on his return . It is worthy of remark ...
... remained in Boston ten days , when , having accomplished the object of his mission , and obtained from the general his order in writing that Dagworthy should be subject to his command , he set out on his return . It is worthy of remark ...
Page 100
... against him ; but the breach , which had for some time been opening between them , continued to grow wider and wider while Dinwiddie remained in Virginia . LOUDOUN . forces , and which bears date Fort Loudoun 100 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... against him ; but the breach , which had for some time been opening between them , continued to grow wider and wider while Dinwiddie remained in Virginia . LOUDOUN . forces , and which bears date Fort Loudoun 100 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
Page 108
... remained to them on the Northern and Western frontiers . In 1757 , Montcalm , always watchful and active , took advantage of a blunder made by Lord Loudoun . That nobleman withdrew his main army to Halifax , with the intention of ...
... remained to them on the Northern and Western frontiers . In 1757 , Montcalm , always watchful and active , took advantage of a blunder made by Lord Loudoun . That nobleman withdrew his main army to Halifax , with the intention of ...
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