A Narrative of the Campaigns of the British Army At Washington Baltimore And
A Narrative of the Campaigns of the British Army At Washington Baltimore And
Gleig, G. R. (George Robert), 1796-1888
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To this plan, therefore, did our leader resort ; and, in consequence, the whole of these three days were employed in landing heavy cannon, bringing up ammunition, and making such preparations as might have sufficed for a siege. Ss 318 PREPARATIONS. At length, having completed his arrangements, and provided such means as were considered suffi- cient to ensure success, General Pakenham deter- mined to commence operations without delay. One half of the army was accordingly ordered out on the night... of the 31st, and marched to the front, passing the piquets, and halting about three hun- dred yards from the enemy's line. Here it was resolved to throw up a chain of works ; and here the greater part of this detachment, laying down their firelocks, applied themselves vigorously to their tasks, while the rest stood armed and pre- pared for their defence. The night was dark, and our people maintained a profound silence ; by which means, not an idea of what was going on existed in the American camp.
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