It was proved that, with the help of some slight field-works, it was possible for undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Henceforth the success of the Revolution was assured. " Thank God," said Washington,... Great Britain and Ireland 1689-1887 - Pagina 124geredigeerd door - 1892 - 320 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Robert Mackenzie - 1870 - 286 pagina’s
...intrenchments, and they had carried them. Far greater than this was the gain of the Americans. It was proved that, with the help of some slight field-works, it...undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Henceforth the success of the Revolution was assured. " Thank God,"... | |
| United States. Bureau of Education - 1894 - 1204 pagina’s
...and fortify Bunker Hill, overlooking Boston. The attempt failed ; but it proved to the colonists that it was possible for undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Thenceforth the success of the Revolution was assured. Two days before... | |
| England - 1876 - 326 pagina’s
...with grape-shot as they ran. 14. They had done their work. Victory no doubt remained with the English. Their object had been to carry the American intrenchments,...undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Henceforth the success of the Revolutiou was assured. " Thank God,"... | |
| England - 1876 - 300 pagina’s
...and fortify Bunker Hill, overlooking Boston. The attempt failed, but it proved to the Colonists that it was possible for undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Henceforth the success of the Revolution was assured. Two days previously... | |
| Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1881 - 264 pagina’s
...with grape-shot as they ran. G. They had done their work. Victory no doubt remained with the English. Their object had been to carry the American intrenchments,...undisciplined 'patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Henceforth the success of the Eevolution was assured. " Thank God,"... | |
| Hezekiah Butterworth - 1881 - 550 pagina’s
...intrenchments, and they had carried them. Far greater than this was the gain of the Americans. It was proved that, with the help of some slight field-works, it...undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Henceforth the success of the Revolution was assured. "Thank God!... | |
| Robert Mackenzie - 1882 - 590 pagina’s
...intrenchments, and they had carried them. Far greater than this was the gain of the Americans. It was proved that, with the help of some slight field-works, it...undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Henceforth the success of the Revolution was assured. " Thank God,"... | |
| Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1885 - 332 pagina’s
...and fortify Bunker Hill, overlooking Boston. The attempt failed ; but it proved to the Colonists that it was possible for undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Thenceforth the success of the Revolution was assured. Two days before... | |
| William Francis Collier, Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1891 - 804 pagina’s
...and fifty men in opposition to an American loss of four hundred and fifty. What the event showed was that, with the help of some slight field-works, it...undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops Britain could send against them. Henceforth the success of the revolution was assured. " Thank God,"... | |
| United States. Office of Education - 1896 - 1182 pagina’s
...and fortifv Bunker Hill, overlooking Boston. The attempt failed; but it proved to the colonist* that it was possible for undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops Kngland could send against them. Thenceforth the success of the Revolution wns assured. Two days before... | |
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