The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... Rout of the Americans on the right bank of the river - Final retreat of the British - Observations on the character of the troops and commanders engaged . APPENDICES . 210 • 261 NAVAL WAR OF 1812 PART II CHAPTER I 1814 ON Contents.
... Rout of the Americans on the right bank of the river - Final retreat of the British - Observations on the character of the troops and commanders engaged . APPENDICES . 210 • 261 NAVAL WAR OF 1812 PART II CHAPTER I 1814 ON Contents.
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... River , S. C. , when a frigate and a brig were perceived close inshore near the breakers . Judging from their motions that they would at- tempt to cut him out when it was dark , Mr. Basset 10 James , vi , 479 . At half - past made his ...
... River , S. C. , when a frigate and a brig were perceived close inshore near the breakers . Judging from their motions that they would at- tempt to cut him out when it was dark , Mr. Basset 10 James , vi , 479 . At half - past made his ...
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... river , which was very difficult to navigate . Commodore Rod- gers , with some of the crew of the two 44's , Guer- 36 The optimistic Cooper thinks that two regular regiments would have given the Americans this battle - which is open to ...
... river , which was very difficult to navigate . Commodore Rod- gers , with some of the crew of the two 44's , Guer- 36 The optimistic Cooper thinks that two regular regiments would have given the Americans this battle - which is open to ...
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... river , and in the shallow bayous a few gunboats , of course without quarters , low in the water , and perfectly easy of entrance . There were also a few tenders and small boats . 66 I think James does not include the wounded in the ...
... river , and in the shallow bayous a few gunboats , of course without quarters , low in the water , and perfectly easy of entrance . There were also a few tenders and small boats . 66 I think James does not include the wounded in the ...
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... River , and , as it was unsafe to travel by daylight , Woolsey ran up into Big Sandy Creek , 8 miles from the Harbor . The other boat , contain- ing two long 24's and a cable , got out of line , ran into the British squadron , and was ...
... River , and , as it was unsafe to travel by daylight , Woolsey ran up into Big Sandy Creek , 8 miles from the Harbor . The other boat , contain- ing two long 24's and a cable , got out of line , ran into the British squadron , and was ...
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