Light-horse Harry LeeC. Scribner's Sons, 1931 - Počet stran: 350 |
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... position . Slowly General Greene drew his entrenchments nearer the enemy . During the day the men swung their picks and shovels without hindrance , but at night they were often interrupted by nocturnal raids from Cruger's gar- rison ...
... position . Slowly General Greene drew his entrenchments nearer the enemy . During the day the men swung their picks and shovels without hindrance , but at night they were often interrupted by nocturnal raids from Cruger's gar- rison ...
Strana 129
... position and asking for artillery assistance . Two fieldpieces were dragged up to him and during the long - distance duel that followed , both armies formed for action . The position of battle agreed upon the night before at Burdell's ...
... position and asking for artillery assistance . Two fieldpieces were dragged up to him and during the long - distance duel that followed , both armies formed for action . The position of battle agreed upon the night before at Burdell's ...
Strana 137
... position and offered him the possibility of honorable surrender . It came on October 17 , three days after the British redoubts were stormed . Forced by threatened destruction to capitulate , Cornwallis beat the drums for a parley and ...
... position and offered him the possibility of honorable surrender . It came on October 17 , three days after the British redoubts were stormed . Forced by threatened destruction to capitulate , Cornwallis beat the drums for a parley and ...
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CONTENTS | 8 |
CHAPTER PAGE I PRINCETON COMMENCEMENT 1773 I | 9 |
THE LEES OF VIRGINIA II | 11 |
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