A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: With an Appendix, and Plates, Volume 2author, 1818 - United States |
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... enemy's guns , This was instantly done , in the most resolute manner ; but the overpowering numbers of the enemy , and the destruction caused by the flank , ing fire of his infantry and riflemen stationed in the woods , rendered the ...
... enemy's guns , This was instantly done , in the most resolute manner ; but the overpowering numbers of the enemy , and the destruction caused by the flank , ing fire of his infantry and riflemen stationed in the woods , rendered the ...
Page 92
... enemy's fortress at the river La Colle . About 11 o'clock he fell in with the enemy at Odell - town , three miles from La Colle , and six * from St. John's . An attack was commenced by the enemy on the advance of the army under colonel ...
... enemy's fortress at the river La Colle . About 11 o'clock he fell in with the enemy at Odell - town , three miles from La Colle , and six * from St. John's . An attack was commenced by the enemy on the advance of the army under colonel ...
Page 123
... enemy's position ; placing the 8th regiment , and the two light 24 - pounders and howitzer , upon the left , and the royal Scots and 100th regiments , directly in front . The enemy had posted his artillery upon the right of his line ...
... enemy's position ; placing the 8th regiment , and the two light 24 - pounders and howitzer , upon the left , and the royal Scots and 100th regiments , directly in front . The enemy had posted his artillery upon the right of his line ...
Page 140
... enemy was in force , directly in his front ; although he confessed that a narrow wood intercepted that force from his view . As the enemy " was in force , " it became " neces- sary " to send " assistance ; " therefore general Brown ...
... enemy was in force , directly in his front ; although he confessed that a narrow wood intercepted that force from his view . As the enemy " was in force , " it became " neces- sary " to send " assistance ; " therefore general Brown ...
Page 158
... enemy , who did not shew any disposition to renew the contest ; and then burned the enemy's barracks , and a bridge at Chippeway after which they returned to Fort - Erie . " * Mr. Thom- son attempts to qualify and alter the meaning of ...
... enemy , who did not shew any disposition to renew the contest ; and then burned the enemy's barracks , and a bridge at Chippeway after which they returned to Fort - Erie . " * Mr. Thom- son attempts to qualify and alter the meaning of ...
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