Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United StatesP. Force, 1827 - Počet stran: 466 |
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Strana 14
... front of which was affixed to the rocky base of the mountain , on each side of the river , an iron chain sixty tons in weight , whose every link was two inches and a half square , and which in its sweep across the river pre- sented its ...
... front of which was affixed to the rocky base of the mountain , on each side of the river , an iron chain sixty tons in weight , whose every link was two inches and a half square , and which in its sweep across the river pre- sented its ...
Strana 16
... front ; and captain Porterfield , with a company of infantry , preceded these parties , with orders to deliver his fire as soon as he should meet the van of the enemy , and then to fall back . This service was handsomely performed by ...
... front ; and captain Porterfield , with a company of infantry , preceded these parties , with orders to deliver his fire as soon as he should meet the van of the enemy , and then to fall back . This service was handsomely performed by ...
Strana 17
... front of the enemy , with the order of execution . The mill , or mills , stood on the bank of the Schuylkill . Approaching , you descend a long hill leading to a bridge over the mill - race . On the summit of this hill two videts were ...
... front of the enemy , with the order of execution . The mill , or mills , stood on the bank of the Schuylkill . Approaching , you descend a long hill leading to a bridge over the mill - race . On the summit of this hill two videts were ...
Strana 30
... front , contiguous to the en- emy , for the double purpose of defending the farmer from the out- rages of marauders , and of securing to himself quick information of any material movement in the enemy's camp . He selected for his winter ...
... front , contiguous to the en- emy , for the double purpose of defending the farmer from the out- rages of marauders , and of securing to himself quick information of any material movement in the enemy's camp . He selected for his winter ...
Strana 37
... front to the rear of the other . The thanks I received from his excellency were of a singular nature . I can demonstrate that had I not acted as I did , this army , and perhaps America , would have been ruined . " the army for one year ...
... front to the rear of the other . The thanks I received from his excellency were of a singular nature . I can demonstrate that had I not acted as I did , this army , and perhaps America , would have been ruined . " the army for one year ...
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