The Battle Grounds of America, Illustrated by Stories of the Revolution, with Fourteen Engravings |
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action alarm Allen Ameri American army André arms Arnold arrived artillery attack Baron de Kalb battle bayonet began boat Boston brave breast-work brigade British army British officers British troops Camden camp cannon Captain cavalry Charleston Colonel Colonel Ferguson column command commenced Congress continental Copp's Hill corps Count D'Estaing Cowpens D'Estaing defence detachment division encamped enemy enemy's engaged Ethan fell field-pieces fire flank followed force French front gallant Greene ground guard guns Hill honour horse hundred immediately John Adams join Kalb killed and wounded Lexington Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel light infantry Lord Cornwallis loss Major ment miles military militia morning night North o'clock ordered party passed present prisoners rear received redoubt regiment resolution retired retreat river ships siege Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina Stamp Act success Sullivan's Island surrender tion tish took town victory Virginia Washington whole woods