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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... position , a short distance beyond it , at a place called the Sailor's battery . In the course of the night several attempts were made by general Hall's militia to dislodge the British from their position ; but , " owing to the darkness ...
... position , a short distance beyond it , at a place called the Sailor's battery . In the course of the night several attempts were made by general Hall's militia to dislodge the British from their position ; but , " owing to the darkness ...
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... position - Wanton firing from the shore upon the British boats- Death of two men in consequence- Arrival of admiral Warren - Gallant affair at the mouth of the Rappahannock - Rear - admiral Cockburn's detached command to the head of the ...
... position - Wanton firing from the shore upon the British boats- Death of two men in consequence- Arrival of admiral Warren - Gallant affair at the mouth of the Rappahannock - Rear - admiral Cockburn's detached command to the head of the ...
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... position , higher up the river . The rear - admiral afterwards advanced up the bay , sounding and reconnoitring . During the passage of the boats along the shore , in the execution of this service , the Americans frequently fired at ...
... position , higher up the river . The rear - admiral afterwards advanced up the bay , sounding and reconnoitring . During the passage of the boats along the shore , in the execution of this service , the Americans frequently fired at ...
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... position can be assailed ; because , forsooth , the destruction of that bridge would compel the inhabitants to " venture through a wider chan- nel , at the imminent hazard of their lives . " This is such a refinement in warfare , as we ...
... position can be assailed ; because , forsooth , the destruction of that bridge would compel the inhabitants to " venture through a wider chan- nel , at the imminent hazard of their lives . " This is such a refinement in warfare , as we ...
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... position for contributing to the defence of the post . After two days ' parade of boats and bustle among the British ships , a division of 17 or 18 boats , at day - light on the morning of the 22d , departed with about 800 men , under ...
... position for contributing to the defence of the post . After two days ' parade of boats and bustle among the British ships , a division of 17 or 18 boats , at day - light on the morning of the 22d , departed with about 800 men , under ...
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