The Principles of Strategy : Illustrated Mainly From American Compaigns
The book The Principles of Strategy : Illustrated Mainly From American Compaigns was written by author Bigelow, John, 1817-1911 Here you can read free online of The Principles of Strategy : Illustrated Mainly From American Compaigns book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Principles of Strategy : Illustrated Mainly From American Compaigns a good or bad book?
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These obstructions not only detain passing vessels under fire, but also insure the advantage of a stationary target. XII. ILLUSTRATIONS OF COUNTER-OFFENSIVE OPERATION. washii^gton's counter-offensive at teenton, 1777. ^ST JANUAR Y. — The American army under Wash- ington is encamped at Trenton, Bordentown, and Crosswicks, with head-quarters at Trenton (Map 5). It aggregates 5000 men. Cornwallis is advancing with 7000 men from Brunswick to attack it. The Delaware River is swollen with recent rain...s and melting snow and obstructed with floating ice, and is consequently imjDassa- ble in the face of the advancing enemy. 2d January. — Just east of Trenton runs the Assanpink Creek, a small stream with abrupt banks, its only good crossing being a little above its mouth. Washington has assembled his army on the east bank of this stream, and the British have encamped on the west side near Trenton. To all appearance a general action is to be fought on the morrow, with all the chances on the side of the British, for they are considerably superior to the Americans in numbers, and still more so in discipline and experience.
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