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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... tion , that we compare the number of British sent against Fort - Niagara , with the number of Ame- ricans , covered too by the fire from a fleet of ships , and from that same fort , -sent against Fort - George , * so much its inferior ...
... tion , that we compare the number of British sent against Fort - Niagara , with the number of Ame- ricans , covered too by the fire from a fleet of ships , and from that same fort , -sent against Fort - George , * so much its inferior ...
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... tion . " + What , then , becomes of doctor Smith's assertion , that Havre de Grace was " unprotected ; " or that " no excuse could be * Sketches of the War , p . 209 . + Hist . of the War , p . 170 . + North American Review , Vol . V. p ...
... tion . " + What , then , becomes of doctor Smith's assertion , that Havre de Grace was " unprotected ; " or that " no excuse could be * Sketches of the War , p . 209 . + Hist . of the War , p . 170 . + North American Review , Vol . V. p ...
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... tion , collecting from all points , are to leave standing a bridge , by which alone , probably , their position can be assailed ; because , forsooth , the destruction of that bridge would compel the inhabitants to " venture through a ...
... tion , collecting from all points , are to leave standing a bridge , by which alone , probably , their position can be assailed ; because , forsooth , the destruction of that bridge would compel the inhabitants to " venture through a ...
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... tion frigate , then moored at the navy - yard , also with 50 infantry from Craney Island ; and , under the command of captain Tarbin , to attempt the capture or destruction of the Junon . It was not till about 4 P.M. on the 20th , that ...
... tion frigate , then moored at the navy - yard , also with 50 infantry from Craney Island ; and , under the command of captain Tarbin , to attempt the capture or destruction of the Junon . It was not till about 4 P.M. on the 20th , that ...
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... tion's marines , and the American infantry , waded a short distance into the water , and deliberately fired at them . When informed of the circumstance , the American authorities , very naturally , declared it untrue as had been fre ...
... tion's marines , and the American infantry , waded a short distance into the water , and deliberately fired at them . When informed of the circumstance , the American authorities , very naturally , declared it untrue as had been fre ...
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