American Military Biography; Containing the Lives And Characters of the Officers of the Revolution Who Were Most Distinguished in Achieving Our National Independence
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The pros- pect of success was highly flattering, but the enemy exerted Ig^ BENJAMIN LINCOLN. all their efforts in strengthening their lines, and after the Count had summoned the garrison, and while Prevost was about to ar- range articles of capitulation, he received a re-enforcement. It WIS now resolved to attempt the place by a regular siege, but various causes occasioned a delay of several days, and when it commenced, the cannonade and bombardment failed of produ- cing the desired effect, and... the short time allowed the Count or> our coast, was quite insufficient for reducing the garrison by regular appropches* The commanders concluded, therefore, to make an effort on the works by assault. On the 9th of October, in the morning, the troops were led on by D'Estaing and Lin- coln united, while a column led by Count Dillon missed their route in the darkness, and failed of the intended co-operation. Amidst a most appalling fire of the covered enemy, the allien troops forced the abattis, and planted two standards on the par- apets.
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