History of the United States: Containing All the Events Necessary to be Committed to Memory : with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and a Table of Chronology : for the Use of SchoolsUriah Hunt & Son, 1850 - 216 من الصفحات |
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... battle of Lexington ? A. In April , 1775 , Colonel Smith and Major Pitcairn were sent with a body of troops to destroy the military stores which had been collected at Concord , about twenty miles from Boston . At Lexington , the militia ...
... battle of Lexington ? A. In April , 1775 , Colonel Smith and Major Pitcairn were sent with a body of troops to destroy the military stores which had been collected at Concord , about twenty miles from Boston . At Lexington , the militia ...
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... battle ? A. A severe engagement ensued , in which the British troops were twice repulsed , with a heavy loss ; but , being reinforced , they finally carried the fortification . Q. Which party suffered the greater loss ? A. The British ...
... battle ? A. A severe engagement ensued , in which the British troops were twice repulsed , with a heavy loss ; but , being reinforced , they finally carried the fortification . Q. Which party suffered the greater loss ? A. The British ...
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... battle occur ? A. On the 17th of June , 1775 . Q. By what name is it called ? A. The battle of Bunker's Hill . Q. In the mean time , what did the American Congress do ? A. They voted to organize a regular army of 20,000 men ; and they ...
... battle occur ? A. On the 17th of June , 1775 . Q. By what name is it called ? A. The battle of Bunker's Hill . Q. In the mean time , what did the American Congress do ? A. They voted to organize a regular army of 20,000 men ; and they ...
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... battle fought ? A. On the 27th of August , 1776 . Q. Who commanded the Americans on Long Island ? A. Generals Putnam and Sullivan . Q. Can you name the British generals who command- ed in this battle ? A. Sir Henry Clinton , Percy , and ...
... battle fought ? A. On the 27th of August , 1776 . Q. Who commanded the Americans on Long Island ? A. Generals Putnam and Sullivan . Q. Can you name the British generals who command- ed in this battle ? A. Sir Henry Clinton , Percy , and ...
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... battle of Princeton . Q. Can you describe the retreat of Washington to Princeton ? A. Soon after it became dark , he ordered the baggage to be silently removed ; when , leaving guards , and kin- dling fires , for the purpose of ...
... battle of Princeton . Q. Can you describe the retreat of Washington to Princeton ? A. Soon after it became dark , he ordered the baggage to be silently removed ; when , leaving guards , and kin- dling fires , for the purpose of ...
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