A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... complete confusion , and the result would have been fatal to the whole army , but for the most unexampled coolness and presence of mind , joined to the most heroick valour , on the part of Washington . The exposure of his person on that ...
... complete confusion , and the result would have been fatal to the whole army , but for the most unexampled coolness and presence of mind , joined to the most heroick valour , on the part of Washington . The exposure of his person on that ...
Halaman 40
... try the affections of the country , to dis- concert the councils of the enemy , to mount Reide- sel's dragoons , to complete Peter's corps , and to ob- tors . tain large supplies of cattle , horses and 40 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... try the affections of the country , to dis- concert the councils of the enemy , to mount Reide- sel's dragoons , to complete Peter's corps , and to ob- tors . tain large supplies of cattle , horses and 40 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
Halaman 52
... complete ; and all that he could do was to cover the retreat of the flying troops . In the mean time General Knyphausen took advan- tage of the engagement of Cornwallis to cross Chads- ford , and attack General Wayne , who , with his ...
... complete ; and all that he could do was to cover the retreat of the flying troops . In the mean time General Knyphausen took advan- tage of the engagement of Cornwallis to cross Chads- ford , and attack General Wayne , who , with his ...
Halaman 66
... little doubt that his success would have been certain and complete . Leaving the two adverse armies thus situated , let us now turn to the commander in chief . CHAPTER III . Events of 1777 continued . Meeting of 66 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... little doubt that his success would have been certain and complete . Leaving the two adverse armies thus situated , let us now turn to the commander in chief . CHAPTER III . Events of 1777 continued . Meeting of 66 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
Halaman 75
... complete . The Americans were closely follow- ed for a few miles , but the enemy were at length com- pelled to abandon the pursuit by the judicious man- agement of General Stephens's artillery , which form- ed the rear guard of the ...
... complete . The Americans were closely follow- ed for a few miles , but the enemy were at length com- pelled to abandon the pursuit by the judicious man- agement of General Stephens's artillery , which form- ed the rear guard of the ...
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