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... soon followed by tid- ings that Gates , the conqueror of Burgoyne , was on his way to take command of the Southern forces . The prospect of such aid from the North reanimated the Southern patriots . One of the most eminent of these was ...
... soon followed by tid- ings that Gates , the conqueror of Burgoyne , was on his way to take command of the Southern forces . The prospect of such aid from the North reanimated the Southern patriots . One of the most eminent of these was ...
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... soon obliged the enemy to call in their outposts , and collect their troops in large masses . The advance of De Kalb with reinforcements from the North , had been retarded by various difficulties , the most important of which was want ...
... soon obliged the enemy to call in their outposts , and collect their troops in large masses . The advance of De Kalb with reinforcements from the North , had been retarded by various difficulties , the most important of which was want ...
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... soon overtake him . The route proved all that had been repre- sented . It led through a region of pine bar- rens , sand hills , and swamps , with few human habitations , and those most deserted . The supplies of which he had spoken ...
... soon overtake him . The route proved all that had been repre- sented . It led through a region of pine bar- rens , sand hills , and swamps , with few human habitations , and those most deserted . The supplies of which he had spoken ...
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... soon joined with the rest in flight , rendered headlong and disastrous by the charge and pursuit of Tarleton and his cavalry . Gates , seconded by his officers , made several attempts to rally the militia , but was borne along with them ...
... soon joined with the rest in flight , rendered headlong and disastrous by the charge and pursuit of Tarleton and his cavalry . Gates , seconded by his officers , made several attempts to rally the militia , but was borne along with them ...
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... If the militia fled too soon in this battle , said the adjutant - general , the regulars remained too long ; fighting when there was no hope of victory . * * Williams's Narrative . General Gates in retreating , had hoped to rally a.
... If the militia fled too soon in this battle , said the adjutant - general , the regulars remained too long ; fighting when there was no hope of victory . * * Williams's Narrative . General Gates in retreating , had hoped to rally a.
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