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In this action, the undersigned was principal com mander; his light troops alone fought and beat the enemy: (a. The remainder of the army did not reach the shore till the action was decided; the major-general was still later in arriv ing. From these facts it appears, that the merits or demerits of the battle on shore, are to be referred to the undersigned as commander in chief. (a. Flu) In estimating these, he begs leave to inquire, in what consists the merit of an action? Is it in gaining a.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book comprises a 19-page letter, written by Brigadier General John P. Boyd in January 1816, approximately two years after the end of the War of 1812. In the letter, Boyd recounts his military career from the battle of Tippecanoe, through the capture of Fort George and his command that followed, and finally his participation in the battle of Chrystler's Field. He details significant events, including his successes and the hardships he and his troops endured. Boyd provides the reader with a unique, personal account of major events from a turning point in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330217986_0
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