Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Compiled from the Most Approved AuthoritiesG. G. Evans, 1860 - 446 pages |
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... Army , Capture of Andre and Treason of Arnold , Battle of the Cowpens , Battle of Guilford , 161 162 165 167 170 171 Battle of Eutaw Springs , 172 Storming of Fort Griswold , 174 · Siege of Yorktown and Surrender of Cornwallis , 175 ...
... Army , Capture of Andre and Treason of Arnold , Battle of the Cowpens , Battle of Guilford , 161 162 165 167 170 171 Battle of Eutaw Springs , 172 Storming of Fort Griswold , 174 · Siege of Yorktown and Surrender of Cornwallis , 175 ...
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... army at Wood Creek were attacked with a malignant disease , which occasioned a great mor- tality , which compelled them to withdraw , and the ex- pedition was abandoned . In 1711 , another attempt under Gen. Nicholson with the land ...
... army at Wood Creek were attacked with a malignant disease , which occasioned a great mor- tality , which compelled them to withdraw , and the ex- pedition was abandoned . In 1711 , another attempt under Gen. Nicholson with the land ...
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... army in July . The army investing Boston amounted to about 15,000 men . They were mostly destitute of good arms , ammunition , clothing , and experienced officers . Washington's first and most I difficult task was to organize and ...
... army in July . The army investing Boston amounted to about 15,000 men . They were mostly destitute of good arms , ammunition , clothing , and experienced officers . Washington's first and most I difficult task was to organize and ...
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... army being greatly diminished by the loss of men taken prisoners , and the departure of large bodies of others whose term of enlistment had expired , General Washington was obliged with the remnant of his army which had been reduced ...
... army being greatly diminished by the loss of men taken prisoners , and the departure of large bodies of others whose term of enlistment had expired , General Washington was obliged with the remnant of his army which had been reduced ...
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... army by Baron Steuben , a German officer . 1779 . The campaign of 1779 was distinguished for nothing decisive on the part of the Americans or British . " The British seemed to have aimed at little more than to distress , plunder , and ...
... army by Baron Steuben , a German officer . 1779 . The campaign of 1779 was distinguished for nothing decisive on the part of the Americans or British . " The British seemed to have aimed at little more than to distress , plunder , and ...
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