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Narrative and critical history of America (1884)

Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897 · Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin & Co. · leaf 421

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. to a well-chosen position between the swamp and the river. Here heintrenched himself. A demonstration made by the enemy on the 28th wassuccessfully repulsed, and after ten days of further preparation the finalattack was made, January 8, 1815, Pakenham leading the main assault, andColonel Thornton… … COM. Cll.VKI.li.S .STEWART. capturing a small detached work on his right, was twice thrown back in con-fusion. General Pakenham was killed and General Gibbs mortally wounded ;and General Lambert, who succeeded to the command, finding that the pro-tracted struggle was of no avail, retreated after…

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