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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... respects the implication intended . The piquets and sentries , as in all cases of assault or surprise , were bayonetted ; and so were those within the fort who made any resistance . The fort was entered in darkness , and a formidable ...
... respects the implication intended . The piquets and sentries , as in all cases of assault or surprise , were bayonetted ; and so were those within the fort who made any resistance . The fort was entered in darkness , and a formidable ...
Page 48
... rear - admiral accordingly landed , with the officers , and , chiefly out of respect to his rank , a Sketches of the War , p . 212 . sinall personal guard . Among those that came to greet 48 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
... rear - admiral accordingly landed , with the officers , and , chiefly out of respect to his rank , a Sketches of the War , p . 212 . sinall personal guard . Among those that came to greet 48 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
Page 109
... respects the relative numbers in the attack upon Fort - Oswego . General Brown declares that the British force , by land and water , exceeded 3000 ; " † but he is not explicit enough to tell us , what portion of this force came on shore ...
... respects the relative numbers in the attack upon Fort - Oswego . General Brown declares that the British force , by land and water , exceeded 3000 ; " † but he is not explicit enough to tell us , what portion of this force came on shore ...
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... garrisoned by two companies of the 8th and 100th regiments , and a small detachment of artillery , under major Buck , of the 8th ; and , in respect to armament or means of resistance , was 116 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
... garrisoned by two companies of the 8th and 100th regiments , and a small detachment of artillery , under major Buck , of the 8th ; and , in respect to armament or means of resistance , was 116 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
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With an Appendix, and Plates William James. in respect to armament or means of resistance , was , as an American general says , “ in a defence- less condition . " The fort , consequently , sur- rendered . The prisoners , 170 , including ...
With an Appendix, and Plates William James. in respect to armament or means of resistance , was , as an American general says , “ in a defence- less condition . " The fort , consequently , sur- rendered . The prisoners , 170 , including ...
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