Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United StatesP. Force, 1827 - Počet stran: 466 |
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... present the public , not with a narrative of the southern operations only , but with the life of major general Greene , our distinguished leader . The two subjects appeared to be closely connected ; and the latter is strongly claimed by ...
... present the public , not with a narrative of the southern operations only , but with the life of major general Greene , our distinguished leader . The two subjects appeared to be closely connected ; and the latter is strongly claimed by ...
Strana 13
... present himself to his sovereign , but , by the injustice of the very cabinet to whose former preference he owed his elevation , was de , prived of all the rewards of his long service , and died in disgrace at court , adored by his ...
... present himself to his sovereign , but , by the injustice of the very cabinet to whose former preference he owed his elevation , was de , prived of all the rewards of his long service , and died in disgrace at court , adored by his ...
Strana 14
... present himself against our works . This assemblage of defenses is known among us by the designation of West Point , and constituted the primary object of Washington's care during the war . ryland ; below which , at Cecil old court - 14 ...
... present himself against our works . This assemblage of defenses is known among us by the designation of West Point , and constituted the primary object of Washington's care during the war . ryland ; below which , at Cecil old court - 14 ...
Strana 18
... presents no obstruction from superiority of ground , to the assailant . Its chief , if not sole advantage , consisted in the safety of the left , and its proximity to Philadelphia , which city it was ne- cessary to secure . A few miles ...
... presents no obstruction from superiority of ground , to the assailant . Its chief , if not sole advantage , consisted in the safety of the left , and its proximity to Philadelphia , which city it was ne- cessary to secure . A few miles ...
Strana 37
... present circumstances ) to hazard an action , somebody else must tell you , for I cannot . I was yesterday ordered ( for it was against my opinion and inclination ) to engage . I did , with my divi- sion , which consisted of about four ...
... present circumstances ) to hazard an action , somebody else must tell you , for I cannot . I was yesterday ordered ( for it was against my opinion and inclination ) to engage . I did , with my divi- sion , which consisted of about four ...
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