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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In the course 1777 . of the night , he changed his position entirely , and drew his
whole army into the strong camp on the river heights near the hospital , extending
his right up the river . This movement extri . cated him from the imminent danger ...
In the course 1777 . of the night , he changed his position entirely , and drew his
whole army into the strong camp on the river heights near the hospital , extending
his right up the river . This movement extri . cated him from the imminent danger ...
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Sentenced to be suspended from his command for one year . . . . The thanks of
congress presented to general Washington and his army , for their conduct in the
battle at Monmouth . 1778 . E position at Valley forge had been taken by the ...
Sentenced to be suspended from his command for one year . . . . The thanks of
congress presented to general Washington and his army , for their conduct in the
battle at Monmouth . 1778 . E position at Valley forge had been taken by the ...
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Immediate notice of his arrival was given to sir William Howe , who reconnoitred
his position , and formed a plan to surprise and cut him off . In execution of this
plan ; on the night of the 19th , general Grant with five thousand select troops ,
took ...
Immediate notice of his arrival was given to sir William Howe , who reconnoitred
his position , and formed a plan to surprise and cut him off . In execution of this
plan ; on the night of the 19th , general Grant with five thousand select troops ,
took ...
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VIII . diate general attack , by a partial attack , or by 1778 . taking such a position
as must compel the enemy to become the assailants ? · If the council should be of
opinion that it was unadvisable to hazard an engagement , then he asked what ...
VIII . diate general attack , by a partial attack , or by 1778 . taking such a position
as must compel the enemy to become the assailants ? · If the council should be of
opinion that it was unadvisable to hazard an engagement , then he asked what ...
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IX . towards either of the two objects now supposed 1778 . of greatest magnitude
, the camp at White Plains was broken up , and the main body of the army took a
position further north , at Fredericksburg ; while general Putnam was detached ...
IX . towards either of the two objects now supposed 1778 . of greatest magnitude
, the camp at White Plains was broken up , and the main body of the army took a
position further north , at Fredericksburg ; while general Putnam was detached ...
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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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