A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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... artillery posted on the bank of the creek , which was easily fordable in every part of it , and in this perilous situation hung the destinies of the young Republick , when Cornwallis arrived on the opposite bank of the creek . We have ...
... artillery posted on the bank of the creek , which was easily fordable in every part of it , and in this perilous situation hung the destinies of the young Republick , when Cornwallis arrived on the opposite bank of the creek . We have ...
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... artillery , fell into the hands of Cornwallis , who remained no longer in the place than was necessary to destroy the few articles of stores which had been de- posited there for the use of the troops . A few days after this affair , Sir ...
... artillery , fell into the hands of Cornwallis , who remained no longer in the place than was necessary to destroy the few articles of stores which had been de- posited there for the use of the troops . A few days after this affair , Sir ...
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... artillery that had ever been brought into the field : his troops were in the best pos- sible condition , well disciplined , in full health , and commanded by officers of great reputation and expe- rience the British , by Generals ...
... artillery that had ever been brought into the field : his troops were in the best pos- sible condition , well disciplined , in full health , and commanded by officers of great reputation and expe- rience the British , by Generals ...
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... artillery and baggage , a great part of which fell into the hands of Colonel Gansevoort . Thus was this siege which had been closely continued for eighteen days precipitately raised without a blow . The two commanding offi- cers blamed ...
... artillery and baggage , a great part of which fell into the hands of Colonel Gansevoort . Thus was this siege which had been closely continued for eighteen days precipitately raised without a blow . The two commanding offi- cers blamed ...
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... artillery , but our martial courage proved too hard for them . I then gave orders to rally again , in order to secure the victory , but in a few minutes was informed , that there was a large reinforcement on their march within two miles ...
... artillery , but our martial courage proved too hard for them . I then gave orders to rally again , in order to secure the victory , but in a few minutes was informed , that there was a large reinforcement on their march within two miles ...
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