History of the United States: Containing All the Events Necessary to be Committed to Memory : with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and a Table of Chronology : for the Use of SchoolsUriah Hunt & Son, 1850 - 216 pages |
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... August , near the Narrows . Q. When was the battle fought ? A. On the 27th of August , 1776 . Q. Who commanded the Americans on Long Island ? A. Generals Putnam and Sullivan . Q. Can you name the British generals who command- ed in this ...
... August , near the Narrows . Q. When was the battle fought ? A. On the 27th of August , 1776 . Q. Who commanded the Americans on Long Island ? A. Generals Putnam and Sullivan . Q. Can you name the British generals who command- ed in this ...
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... August , 1777 . Q. To what place did Burgoyne retreat ? A. To Saratoga . Q. Where is Saratoga ? Which way from Bennington ? Q. Who succeeded Schuyler in the command of the northern army ? A. General Gates . Q. Where was a severe ...
... August , 1777 . Q. To what place did Burgoyne retreat ? A. To Saratoga . Q. Where is Saratoga ? Which way from Bennington ? Q. Who succeeded Schuyler in the command of the northern army ? A. General Gates . Q. Where was a severe ...
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... August , the Americans left the island . Q. Can you describe the destruction of the settlement of Wyoming , in Pennsylvania ? A. It was attacked by a band of tories and Indians ; the men were butchered , the houses burned , and the ...
... August , the Americans left the island . Q. Can you describe the destruction of the settlement of Wyoming , in Pennsylvania ? A. It was attacked by a band of tories and Indians ; the men were butchered , the houses burned , and the ...
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... August , 1780 . Q. Which party was victorious ? A The British . Q. Who was the British commander ? A Lord Cornwallis . Q Who the Americans ' ? A General Gates . Q. What German officer , fighting for America , was mortally wounded ? A ...
... August , 1780 . Q. Which party was victorious ? A The British . Q. Who was the British commander ? A Lord Cornwallis . Q Who the Americans ' ? A General Gates . Q. What German officer , fighting for America , was mortally wounded ? A ...
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... August , Commodore Preble made three at- tacks upon the Tripolitan batteries , but without much saccess . Q. How were the captive Americans treated ? A. They were treated with atrocious cruelty ; they were chained to loaded carts , and ...
... August , Commodore Preble made three at- tacks upon the Tripolitan batteries , but without much saccess . Q. How were the captive Americans treated ? A. They were treated with atrocious cruelty ; they were chained to loaded carts , and ...
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