 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
 | 1896 - 1178 pagina’s
...and fortify Bunker Hill, overlooking Boston. The attempt failed ; but it proved to the colonista 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... | |
 | 1912 - 414 pagina’s
...they ran. 118 THE FLAG GOES BY 119 Far greater than this was the gain of the Americans. It was proved that, with the help of some slight fieldworks, 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,"... | |
 | Nicholas Murray Butler, Frank Pierrepont Graves, William McAndrew - 1900 - 566 pagina’s
...Bunker Hill, it is said, " The attempt (to hold the hill) 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." Valley Forge is described in part as follows : " During the winter... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Education - 1896 - 1216 pagina’s
...and fortify Bunker Hill, overlooking Boston. Tho attempt failed ; but it proved to the colonists th t it was possible for undisciplined patriots to meet on equal terms the best troops England could send against them. Thenceforth tho success of the Revolution was assured. Two days before... | |
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