Medals of the United States MintU.S. Government Printing Office, 1969 - 274 pages |
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... forces and it was necessary to capitulate . Despite this defeat , on July 3 , the expedition en- hanced Washington's combat experience . 1755 - As a colonel , joined the staff of General Braddock for an expedition of regular British ...
... forces and it was necessary to capitulate . Despite this defeat , on July 3 , the expedition en- hanced Washington's combat experience . 1755 - As a colonel , joined the staff of General Braddock for an expedition of regular British ...
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... forces with the rank of colonel . For the following 3 years he had the responsibility for the defense of 350 miles of mountainous frontier , with a force of 300 troops , against French and Indian raids . The engagements , which averaged ...
... forces with the rank of colonel . For the following 3 years he had the responsibility for the defense of 350 miles of mountainous frontier , with a force of 300 troops , against French and Indian raids . The engagements , which averaged ...
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... force and effect of the authority of the U.S. Government was first put to the test in domestic affairs , and successfully so , in suppressing opposi- tion to excise taxes on liquor ( known as the Whis- key Rebellion ) and in dealing ...
... force and effect of the authority of the U.S. Government was first put to the test in domestic affairs , and successfully so , in suppressing opposi- tion to excise taxes on liquor ( known as the Whis- key Rebellion ) and in dealing ...
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... force- ful organization which served as the extralegal arm of a movement for colonial self - government . 1764 - Married Abigail Smith , the daughter of a minister . 1765 - Appeared before Governor Hutchison to oppose the Stamp Act on ...
... force- ful organization which served as the extralegal arm of a movement for colonial self - government . 1764 - Married Abigail Smith , the daughter of a minister . 1765 - Appeared before Governor Hutchison to oppose the Stamp Act on ...
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... force ; formulated foreign policy prin- ciples ; and helped write the resolution of May 10 , 1776 , declaring American independence . Jefferson wrote that during congressional debate on the Declaration of Independence , Adams was " its ...
... force ; formulated foreign policy prin- ciples ; and helped write the resolution of May 10 , 1776 , declaring American independence . Jefferson wrote that during congressional debate on the Declaration of Independence , Adams was " its ...
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