THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Complete Edition In 2 Volumes). Fiske John

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       Howe’s letter to Burgoyne

       Comments of Washington and Greene

       Howe’s alleged reason trumped up and worthless

       Burgoyne’s fate practically decided

       Washington’s reasons for offering battle

       He chooses a very strong position

       Battle of the Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777

       Washington’s skill in detaining the enemy

       The British enter Philadelphia, Sept. 26

       Significance of Forts Mercer and Mifflin

       The situation at Germantown

       Washington’s audacious plan

       Battle of Germantown, Oct. 4

       Howe captures Forts Mercer and Mifflin

       Burgoyne recognizes the fatal error of Germain

       Nevertheless he crosses the Hudson

       First battle at Freeman’s Farm, Sept. 19; indecisive

       Burgoyne’s supplies cut off

       Second battle at Freeman’s Farm, Oct. 7; the British totally defeated by Arnold

       The British army is surrounded

       Clinton comes up the Hudson, but it is too late

       Burgoyne surrenders, Oct. 17

       Schuyler’s magnanimity

       Bad faith of Congress

       The behavior of Congress was simply inexcusable

       What became of the captured army

       VOLUME II CHAPTER VIII THE FRENCH ALLIANCE

       Consternation in England

       Views of the different parties

       Lord North’s political somersault

       Strange scene in the House of Commons

       Treaty between France and the United States, Feb. 6, 1778

       Great Britain declares war against France, March 13

       The Earl of Chatham

       The king’s rage

       What Chatham would have tried to do

       Death of Chatham

       His prodigious greatness

       Lord North remains in power

       His commissioners in America fail to accomplish anything

       CHAPTER IX VALLEY FORGE

       Distress in America

       Lack of organization

       Vexatious meddling of Congress

       Sufferings at Valley Forge

       Promoting officers for non-military reasons

       Absurd talk of John Adams

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