The Life Of George Washington, Vol. 3 (Extended Annotated Edition) by Washington Irving

Author:Washington Irving [Irving, Washington]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Klassiker
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Published: 2014-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

General Fraser was well worthy of this eulogium. He was the most popular officer of the army, and one of the most efficient. He was one in whom Burgoyne reposed the most implicit confidence, and deeply must it have added to his gloom of mind at this dark hour of his fortunes, to have this his friend and counselor, and brother in arms shot down at his side.

" The reflections arising from these scenes," writes he, " gave place to the perplexities of the night. A defeated army was to retreat from an enemy flushed with success, much superior in front, and occupying strong posts in the country behind. We were equally liable upon that march to be attacked in front, flank, or rear."

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