The History of an Expedition Against Fort Du Quesne, in 1755 Under Major-General Edward Braddock, Том 6Winthrop Sargent Lippincott, Grambo, & Company, 1855 - Всего страниц: 423 Contains a history of Braddock's Campaign in 1755 against Fort Duquesne. |
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... given by the distinguished author before cited in the Appendix to the second volume of the Writings of Washington ; and other notices , incidental and of less value , are to be found in numerous historical works . There are also two ...
... given by the distinguished author before cited in the Appendix to the second volume of the Writings of Washington ; and other notices , incidental and of less value , are to be found in numerous historical works . There are also two ...
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... characters of the two French ' II . Sparks's Washington , 19 . De Contrecœur's summons to Ensign Ward is given at large in VI . Penn . Col. Rec . , p . 29 . officers , and the circumstances of their position , it INTRODUCTORY MEMOIR . 43.
... characters of the two French ' II . Sparks's Washington , 19 . De Contrecœur's summons to Ensign Ward is given at large in VI . Penn . Col. Rec . , p . 29 . officers , and the circumstances of their position , it INTRODUCTORY MEMOIR . 43.
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... given : " O malheureux Anglais ! " he exclaims ; " Oh , wretched people ! " Je vois , dans ses projets , votre audace trompée , Des flots de votre sang l'Amérique trempée . Bradhoc , de vos complots sinistre exécuteur , Des traités et ...
... given : " O malheureux Anglais ! " he exclaims ; " Oh , wretched people ! " Je vois , dans ses projets , votre audace trompée , Des flots de votre sang l'Amérique trempée . Bradhoc , de vos complots sinistre exécuteur , Des traités et ...
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... given in writing . The fiery Coulon - Villiers ( known for his prowess as Le Grand Villiers ) , burning to avenge after the fashion of the savages his brother's death , was for violent and vindictive measures the more safe and moderate ...
... given in writing . The fiery Coulon - Villiers ( known for his prowess as Le Grand Villiers ) , burning to avenge after the fashion of the savages his brother's death , was for violent and vindictive measures the more safe and moderate ...
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... given the sugges- tive title of FORT NECESSITY . To Robert Stobo , a captain in the Virginia Regiment , the merit of being their contriver is attributable . The fort was a log breast - work 100 feet square , surrounded in part by a ...
... given the sugges- tive title of FORT NECESSITY . To Robert Stobo , a captain in the Virginia Regiment , the merit of being their contriver is attributable . The fort was a log breast - work 100 feet square , surrounded in part by a ...
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