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, Tập 2C.P. Wayne, 1804 |
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... called fort Neces- sity , Awas erected at the Great Meadows , for the purpose of securing the provisions and horses , after which the troops commenced their march towards fort du Quesne , with the inten- tion of dislodging the French ...
... called fort Neces- sity , Awas erected at the Great Meadows , for the purpose of securing the provisions and horses , after which the troops commenced their march towards fort du Quesne , with the inten- tion of dislodging the French ...
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... called , and the officers unanimously advised that they should retire to the fort at the Great Meadows , where the two roads united , and the country would not easily admit the pas- 1754 . sage of an enemy without being perceived . 8 ...
... called , and the officers unanimously advised that they should retire to the fort at the Great Meadows , where the two roads united , and the country would not easily admit the pas- 1754 . sage of an enemy without being perceived . 8 ...
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... called Mount Vernon . To this delightful spot , colonel Washington now withdrew , resolving to devote all his future attention to the avocations of pri- vate life . This resolution was not long main- tained . 1755 . March . General ...
... called Mount Vernon . To this delightful spot , colonel Washington now withdrew , resolving to devote all his future attention to the avocations of pri- vate life . This resolution was not long main- tained . 1755 . March . General ...
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... called ) exposed those who were inclined to do their duty , to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition ...
... called ) exposed those who were inclined to do their duty , to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition ...
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... called to determine , whether he should , at the head of this small body , march to some of the nearest forts , and uniting with their petty garrisons , risk an action with the enemy ; or wait until the militia could be raised . It was ...
... called to determine , whether he should , at the head of this small body , march to some of the nearest forts , and uniting with their petty garrisons , risk an action with the enemy ; or wait until the militia could be raised . It was ...
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