 I ordered the field pieces to retire across the bridge, and form a battery for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which, was accordingly done, and the parties of Appling and Wool, as well as that of Sproul, retired alternately,...  The Anglo-American Magazine - Strona 5351854Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Samuel R. Brown - 1815 - Liczba stron: 382
...the Saranac, bur troops withdrew lo the south side, disputing every inch of ground'as they. retired. The enemy's light troops occupied the houses near...up a constant firing from the windows and balconies ; but the hot shot from the fort, soon put the buildings in flames, and obliged these sharp shooters... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1816 - Liczba stron: 518
...to retire across the bridge, and form a battery, for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties...under cover of the works. The enemy's light troops then took possession of the houses near the bridge, and kept up a constant firing from the windows... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1816 - Liczba stron: 516
...to retire across the bridge, and form a battery, for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties...alternately, keeping up a brisk fire until they got under.cover of the works. The enemy's light troops then took possession of the houses near the bridge,... | |
 | Barent Gardenier - 1814 - Liczba stron: 442
...infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties of /ippling and Wool, as well as that of Sprout, retired alternately, keeping up a brisk fire until they got under cover of the works. The enemy'* light troops occupied the houses near the bridge, and kept up a constant firing from the windows... | |
 | Heman Allen Fay - 1817 - Liczba stron: 294
...to retire across the bridge, and form a battery for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which, was accordingly done, and the parties...cover of the works. The enemy's light troops occupied 243 the houses near the bridge, and. kept up a constant firing from the windows and balconies, and... | |
 | William James - 1818 - Liczba stron: 616
...to retire across the bridge, and form a battery for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties of Appling and Wool, as well as that of Sprout* retired, alternately keeping up a brisk fire until they got under cover of the works. The enemy's... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - Liczba stron: 510
...protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties ofrfppling and Wool, as well as that of Sproul, retired alternately,...much. I ordered them to be driven out with hot shot, whiclt so?n put the houses in flames, and obliged these sharp shooters to retire. The whole day, until... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - Liczba stron: 480
...to retire across the bridge, and form a battery, for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties...under cover of the works. The enemy's light troops then took possession of the houses near the bridge, and kept up a constant firing from the windows... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - Liczba stron: 474
...to retire across the bridge, and form a battery, for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties...under cover of the works. The enemy's light troops 380 BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG. then took possession of the houses near the bridge, and kept up a constant... | |
 | Thomas Wyatt - 1848 - Liczba stron: 394
...to retire across the bridge and form a battery for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which was accordingly done, and the parties...ordered them to be driven out with hot shot, which soon fired the houses and obliged these sharpshooters to retire. The whole day, until it was too late to... | |
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