The Conquest of Canada, Volume 2Harper, 1855 - Canada |
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... army . In 1753 , several French detachments were sent to the banks of the Ohio , † with orders to establish forts , and to frontier of 1200 miles to defend against blood - thirsty savages , conducted by French officers , and supported ...
... army . In 1753 , several French detachments were sent to the banks of the Ohio , † with orders to establish forts , and to frontier of 1200 miles to defend against blood - thirsty savages , conducted by French officers , and supported ...
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... army . " — Gentleman's Maga- zine , August , 1755 . * " Those who have experienced only the severities and dangers of a campaign in Europe can scarcely form an idea of what is to be done and endured in an American war . In an American ...
... army . " — Gentleman's Maga- zine , August , 1755 . * " Those who have experienced only the severities and dangers of a campaign in Europe can scarcely form an idea of what is to be done and endured in an American war . In an American ...
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... army , and reached the Little Meadows that night , a distance of twenty - two miles . In spite of the facilities afforded by the labors of the pioneers , great difficulty was experienced in the conveyance of the heavy stores . During ...
... army , and reached the Little Meadows that night , a distance of twenty - two miles . In spite of the facilities afforded by the labors of the pioneers , great difficulty was experienced in the conveyance of the heavy stores . During ...
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... army , the grenadiers acting as a covering party . Suddenly from the dark ravine in front flashed out a deadly volley , and before the rattle of the musketry had ceased to echo , three fourths of the Brstish advance lay dead and dying ...
... army , the grenadiers acting as a covering party . Suddenly from the dark ravine in front flashed out a deadly volley , and before the rattle of the musketry had ceased to echo , three fourths of the Brstish advance lay dead and dying ...
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... army . As the European soldiers were not so well qualified to explore the forests , Captain West , the elder brother of Benjamin West , the painter , was appointed , with his company of American Sharp - shooters , to assist in the ...
... army . As the European soldiers were not so well qualified to explore the forests , Captain West , the elder brother of Benjamin West , the painter , was appointed , with his company of American Sharp - shooters , to assist in the ...
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Abercromby Admiral advance America Amherst arms army arrived artillery attack autres avoit banks battalions bien boats body Bougainville brave brigade British c'est campaign Canada Canadian Captain Charlevoix chief Colonel colony command Crown Point danger defense detachment embarked enemy enemy's England English étoit expedition fait favorable fell fire fleet force forest formed Fort Edward Fort Frontenac Fort William Henry France French gallant garrison governor Grenadiers Guanches guns honor Indians Infantry inhabitants island Jesuits Lake George Lake Ontario land Lawrence Lord Louisburg Marquis de Montcalm ment miles military militia Montcalm Montmorency Montreal nations Niagara night North officers orders Oswego parties Pitt Point Levi position possession Provincial qu'il qu'on Quebec Quesne regiment River St sailed savages scalped sent settlements ships shore Sir William Johnson soldiers spirit success Ticonderoga tion tout town trees tribes Vaudreuil vessels Wolfe Wolfe's woods wounded