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... The cause was disputed territory , and the parties were the French and Indians against the English . 92. West of the Alleghany mountains , along the Ohio 3 UNITED STATES HISTORY . 33 78. The war lasted eleven years; the New England ...
... The cause was disputed territory , and the parties were the French and Indians against the English . 92. West of the Alleghany mountains , along the Ohio 3 UNITED STATES HISTORY . 33 78. The war lasted eleven years; the New England ...
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... mountains , along the Ohio river and the northern lakes . 93 . 94 . George Washington . After some successes Washington marched to a place called Great Meadows , where he built Ft . Necessity . Early in July , 1755 , the fort was ...
... mountains , along the Ohio river and the northern lakes . 93 . 94 . George Washington . After some successes Washington marched to a place called Great Meadows , where he built Ft . Necessity . Early in July , 1755 , the fort was ...
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... Mountain , Boonsville , Carrick's Ford , Cheat Mountain and Dranes < ville . West Virginia , Maryland and Missouri were saved to the Union . 307 . On the part of the North there were three main objects : the opening of the Mississippi ...
... Mountain , Boonsville , Carrick's Ford , Cheat Mountain and Dranes < ville . West Virginia , Maryland and Missouri were saved to the Union . 307 . On the part of the North there were three main objects : the opening of the Mississippi ...
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... Mountain and the terrible battle of Antie- tam , September 17th . 341. He retreated across the Potomac . 342. It was a Union victory . The North was saved from invasion , and Washington from any danger of attack . 343. For the slowness ...
... Mountain and the terrible battle of Antie- tam , September 17th . 341. He retreated across the Potomac . 342. It was a Union victory . The North was saved from invasion , and Washington from any danger of attack . 343. For the slowness ...
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... Mountain - Winchester , Fisher's Hill , Cedar Creek , and Nashville . They had captured Fort de Russy , ( this was taken by Banks in his Red River expedition ) ; the forts in Mobile Harbor , and Fort McAllister ; Sheridan had ...
... Mountain - Winchester , Fisher's Hill , Cedar Creek , and Nashville . They had captured Fort de Russy , ( this was taken by Banks in his Red River expedition ) ; the forts in Mobile Harbor , and Fort McAllister ; Sheridan had ...
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