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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... brigades , deserted him , their period of service having there expired , and no inducement be- ing sufficient to detain them , a moment beyond their legal engagement . After crossing the Delaware , five hundred others abandoned him , so ...
... brigades , deserted him , their period of service having there expired , and no inducement be- ing sufficient to detain them , a moment beyond their legal engagement . After crossing the Delaware , five hundred others abandoned him , so ...
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... brigade from total de- struction . His troops fought with the most distin- guished bravery , and suffered severely from the vi- gour with which they charged the American line . The surprise of Cornwallis , when roused the next morn- ing ...
... brigade from total de- struction . His troops fought with the most distin- guished bravery , and suffered severely from the vi- gour with which they charged the American line . The surprise of Cornwallis , when roused the next morn- ing ...
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... brigades to fall upon their rear , while he kept at a convenient distance with the main army to render assistance if necessary . Wayne's brigade , and Mor- gans's regiment of light infantry were at Brunswick by sunrise ; and a ...
... brigades to fall upon their rear , while he kept at a convenient distance with the main army to render assistance if necessary . Wayne's brigade , and Mor- gans's regiment of light infantry were at Brunswick by sunrise ; and a ...
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... brigades , should march to Elizabethtown Point and thence cross over . Unfortunately either the plan was not correctly understood between the two commanders , or General Sullivan did not execute his part of it as agreed upon . Colonel ...
... brigades , should march to Elizabethtown Point and thence cross over . Unfortunately either the plan was not correctly understood between the two commanders , or General Sullivan did not execute his part of it as agreed upon . Colonel ...
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... brigade , under General Weedon , to the aid of Sul- livan , and marched the distance of four miles in for- ty minutes , but even this extraordinary expedition did not bring him up in time , for before his arrival the rout of General ...
... brigade , under General Weedon , to the aid of Sul- livan , and marched the distance of four miles in for- ty minutes , but even this extraordinary expedition did not bring him up in time , for before his arrival the rout of General ...
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