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 71
... great superiority of the enemy , which had been clearly ascertained , leaving no hope of successful resistance , a retreat was determined upon . In two days they reached the Stockade fort at the Great Meadows SKIRMISH WITH THE FRENCH . 71.
... great superiority of the enemy , which had been clearly ascertained , leaving no hope of successful resistance , a retreat was determined upon . In two days they reached the Stockade fort at the Great Meadows SKIRMISH WITH THE FRENCH . 71.
Page 72
... retreat farther . Accord- ingly , Washington had no choice but to strengthen the defences of the small fort , which was now named , from the circumstances of its use , Fort Necessity , and wait the arrival of reinforcements , or meet ...
... retreat farther . Accord- ingly , Washington had no choice but to strengthen the defences of the small fort , which was now named , from the circumstances of its use , Fort Necessity , and wait the arrival of reinforcements , or meet ...
Page 73
... retreat into the inhabited parts of the country . As the greater part of the horses had been killed , Washington was allowed to leave his baggage , under a guard , until he could forward horses to remove it , while he on his part agreed ...
... retreat into the inhabited parts of the country . As the greater part of the horses had been killed , Washington was allowed to leave his baggage , under a guard , until he could forward horses to remove it , while he on his part agreed ...
Page 85
... retreat of the regulars . The officers in general 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 ...
... retreat of the regulars . The officers in general 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 ...
Page 111
... retreat while the British fleet remained in the river . Perceiving that he could effect but little at the Isle of Orleans , General Wolfe , after a successful skirmish , took posession of Point Levi , on the opposite side of the St ...
... retreat while the British fleet remained in the river . Perceiving that he could effect but little at the Isle of Orleans , General Wolfe , after a successful skirmish , took posession of Point Levi , on the opposite side of the St ...
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