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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Lord Cornwallis attacks Maxwell ' s corps and compels them to retreat . . . . The
American army defeated at Brandywine , and retreat to Chester . . . . After a slight
skirmish compelled again to retire , cross the Schuylkill and proceed to French ...
Lord Cornwallis attacks Maxwell ' s corps and compels them to retreat . . . . The
American army defeated at Brandywine , and retreat to Chester . . . . After a slight
skirmish compelled again to retire , cross the Schuylkill and proceed to French ...
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Colonel Warner attacked by general Frazer , and obliged to retreat . . . . Colonel
Long evacuates fort Anne , and retires to fort Edward . . . . Proclamation of
Burgoyne , and counter proclamation of Schuyler . . . . Burgoyne ap - . proaches
fort ...
Colonel Warner attacked by general Frazer , and obliged to retreat . . . . Colonel
Long evacuates fort Anne , and retires to fort Edward . . . . Proclamation of
Burgoyne , and counter proclamation of Schuyler . . . . Burgoyne ap - . proaches
fort ...
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... without either defeating his army , or making good their retreat to lake George ,
he determined , while the security of the main army was not forgotten , to ' take
such precautions , and throw such a force over the river , as would render a
retreat ...
... without either defeating his army , or making good their retreat to lake George ,
he determined , while the security of the main army was not forgotten , to ' take
such precautions , and throw such a force over the river , as would render a
retreat ...
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He proved that , after the retreat had . commenced in consequence of general
Scott ' s repassing the ravine on the approach of the enemy , he had designed to
form on the first advantageous ground he should find , and that in his own
opinion ...
He proved that , after the retreat had . commenced in consequence of general
Scott ' s repassing the ravine on the approach of the enemy , he had designed to
form on the first advantageous ground he should find , and that in his own
opinion ...
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IX . the necessity of securing his retreat from Rhode 7778 . Island , should such a
measure become neces . sary . A letter was now received , giving him certain
information that a large body of troops had sailed , most probably , for the relief of
...
IX . the necessity of securing his retreat from Rhode 7778 . Island , should such a
measure become neces . sary . A letter was now received , giving him certain
information that a large body of troops had sailed , most probably , for the relief of
...
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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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