Official Letters of the Military and Naval Officers of the United States, During the War with Great Britain in the Years 1812, 13, 14, and 15 |
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... charges and hewed down an Indian with his sword . William Montgomery , serjeant major to the regiment of Ken- tucky light dragoons , was in the charge and distinguished himself , as well as in the skirmish the day before . In this charge ...
... charges and hewed down an Indian with his sword . William Montgomery , serjeant major to the regiment of Ken- tucky light dragoons , was in the charge and distinguished himself , as well as in the skirmish the day before . In this charge ...
Page 145
... charge in columns , or perform a variety of manouvres which it would be impossible to foresee . But as a general rule , whatever may be the directions of line at the com- mencement of the action , the corps will form as before directed ...
... charge in columns , or perform a variety of manouvres which it would be impossible to foresee . But as a general rule , whatever may be the directions of line at the com- mencement of the action , the corps will form as before directed ...
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... charge , and took cover in the woods at diffused order , between fifteen , twenty , and thirty paces of our line , and placed all hopes upon his ammunition . Our regulars being uncovered , were ordered to kneel , that the brow of the ...
... charge , and took cover in the woods at diffused order , between fifteen , twenty , and thirty paces of our line , and placed all hopes upon his ammunition . Our regulars being uncovered , were ordered to kneel , that the brow of the ...
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June | 9 |
General Clays account of his disaster | 124 |
Lieutenant ChaunceyCapture of the Lady Murray | 169 |
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