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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Page 140
... assistance , if that was necessary . " * On arriving at the falls , just two miles from camp , the advanced piquets commenced firing ; and general Scott immediately despatched two or three officers in succession , to acquaint gene- ral ...
... assistance , if that was necessary . " * On arriving at the falls , just two miles from camp , the advanced piquets commenced firing ; and general Scott immediately despatched two or three officers in succession , to acquaint gene- ral ...
Page 175
... assistance of major Hindman ; these detachments were to charge at a different point of the salient , or exterior bastion , and were handsomely led on by captain Forster , and the assistant inspector- general , major Hall . This charge ...
... assistance of major Hindman ; these detachments were to charge at a different point of the salient , or exterior bastion , and were handsomely led on by captain Forster , and the assistant inspector- general , major Hall . This charge ...
Page 176
... 400 men of the reserve , were about to rush upon the parapet to the assistance of those recoiling , when a tremendous and dreadful All explosion took place , under the platform , which carried 176 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
... 400 men of the reserve , were about to rush upon the parapet to the assistance of those recoiling , when a tremendous and dreadful All explosion took place , under the platform , which carried 176 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
Page 287
... assistance , narrate the proceedings of the re- mainder of the British and American forces . " Colonel Thornton , " says he , " with the left wing , pushed up the turnpike - road , and was about to attack the 5th regiment , in flank ...
... assistance , narrate the proceedings of the re- mainder of the British and American forces . " Colonel Thornton , " says he , " with the left wing , pushed up the turnpike - road , and was about to attack the 5th regiment , in flank ...
Page 397
... assistance . Captain Martin , 100th regiment , who executed the task allotted to him in the most intrepid manner , merits the greatest praise ; I have to express my admiration of the valour of the royals , grenadiers , under captain ...
... assistance . Captain Martin , 100th regiment , who executed the task allotted to him in the most intrepid manner , merits the greatest praise ; I have to express my admiration of the valour of the royals , grenadiers , under captain ...
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