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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 3 |
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Congress feeling a particular apprehension for Philadelphia , resolved , " that a
camp be immediately formed on the western side of , the Delaware , to which the
continental troops in Philadelphia , and on their march from the southward and ...
Congress feeling a particular apprehension for Philadelphia , resolved , " that a
camp be immediately formed on the western side of , the Delaware , to which the
continental troops in Philadelphia , and on their march from the southward and ...
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Had the enemy taken the field at the first opening of the season , before the
continental troops were assembled , it is probable that this plan might have been
executed without any serious obstruction ; but the tents , and camp equipage ...
Had the enemy taken the field at the first opening of the season , before the
continental troops were assembled , it is probable that this plan might have been
executed without any serious obstruction ; but the tents , and camp equipage ...
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II . ducing general Washington to quit his fortified · 1777 . camp at Middlebrook ,
and approach the Delaware , in which event , he expected to bring on a general
engagement on ground less disadvan . tageous than that now occupied by the ...
II . ducing general Washington to quit his fortified · 1777 . camp at Middlebrook ,
and approach the Delaware , in which event , he expected to bring on a general
engagement on ground less disadvan . tageous than that now occupied by the ...
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Lieutenant colonel Willet fell on the camp of the enemy , and , being entirely
unexpected , routed them on the first onset ; drove them , some into the woods ,
and others across the river ; and brought off a number of camp CHAP . V . kettles
...
Lieutenant colonel Willet fell on the camp of the enemy , and , being entirely
unexpected , routed them on the first onset ; drove them , some into the woods ,
and others across the river ; and brought off a number of camp CHAP . V . kettles
...
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Before any sufficient 1778 . aid could be furnished by these means , the bread ,
as well as the meat , was exhausted , and an absolute famine prevailed in camp .
“ I have nothing to add , my lord , ” said general Huntingdon in his report to lord ...
Before any sufficient 1778 . aid could be furnished by these means , the bread ,
as well as the meat , was exhausted , and an absolute famine prevailed in camp .
“ I have nothing to add , my lord , ” said general Huntingdon in his report to lord ...
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| Titel | 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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed ..., Band 3 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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, John Marshall |
| Autor/in | John Marshall |
| Verlag | Richard Phillips, 1804 |
| Original von | Columbia University |
| Digitalisiert | 8. Dez. 2009 |
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