General de KalbUniversity of North Carolina Press, 1966 - 251 էջ |
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Էջ 16
... asked the French to shoot first , to which the French replied , " We never shoot first ! " Though on the next day the British did shoot first , the French won the day , through the genius of Maréchal de Saxe , but also in no small part ...
... asked the French to shoot first , to which the French replied , " We never shoot first ! " Though on the next day the British did shoot first , the French won the day , through the genius of Maréchal de Saxe , but also in no small part ...
Էջ 82
... asking rather than according favors . Though the Count had a good war record - he had distinguished himself , for example , at the defense of Kassel - he is more noted for his intrigues and his peculiar relation to the king . Strange as ...
... asking rather than according favors . Though the Count had a good war record - he had distinguished himself , for example , at the defense of Kassel - he is more noted for his intrigues and his peculiar relation to the king . Strange as ...
Էջ 226
... asked him to express to the two Maryland generals , Smallwood and Gist , as well as to the brave soldiers of the Maryland line , his thanks for their valor in battle , and to bid them an affectionate farewell . From Charlotte on August ...
... asked him to express to the two Maryland generals , Smallwood and Gist , as well as to the brave soldiers of the Maryland line , his thanks for their valor in battle , and to bid them an affectionate farewell . From Charlotte on August ...
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