The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Svazek 2J. Crissy, 1832 |
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... army retires towards Charleston . IN South Carolina and Georgia , the campaign of 1781 was uncom- monly active . The importance of the object , the perseverance with which it was pursued , the talents of the generals , the courage ...
... army retires towards Charleston . IN South Carolina and Georgia , the campaign of 1781 was uncom- monly active . The importance of the object , the perseverance with which it was pursued , the talents of the generals , the courage ...
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... army , could be prevented only by intercepting Watson while at a distance from Camden . For this purpose , he crossed Sand - hill creek and encamped east of Camden , on the road leading to Charleston . It being impracti- cable to ...
... army , could be prevented only by intercepting Watson while at a distance from Camden . For this purpose , he crossed Sand - hill creek and encamped east of Camden , on the road leading to Charleston . It being impracti- cable to ...
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... army and idle spectators , who took no part in the action . Too humane to cut his way through this crowd , he employed so much time in taking their verbal parole , that he could not reach the rear of the British line until the battle ...
... army and idle spectators , who took no part in the action . Too humane to cut his way through this crowd , he employed so much time in taking their verbal parole , that he could not reach the rear of the British line until the battle ...
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... army . The Americans retreated in good order about four miles from the field of battle , and proceeded , next day , to Rugeley's mills . The pursuit was continued about three miles . In the course of it , some sharp skirmish- ing took ...
... army . The Americans retreated in good order about four miles from the field of battle , and proceeded , next day , to Rugeley's mills . The pursuit was continued about three miles . In the course of it , some sharp skirmish- ing took ...
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... army amounted to two hundred and sixty - six , of whom two were missing . The total loss sustained by the British army has been stated at two hundred and fifty - eight , of whom thirty - eight were killed in the field . The plan which ...
... army amounted to two hundred and sixty - six , of whom two were missing . The total loss sustained by the British army has been stated at two hundred and fifty - eight , of whom thirty - eight were killed in the field . The plan which ...
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