The Invasion of America

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J. W. Muller. The Invasion of America

The Invasion of America

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PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

THE INVASION OF AMERICA

I. THE BEGINNINGS

II. THE COAST BOMBARDED

III. THE LANDING

IV. THE COAST DEFENSES FALL

V. NEW ENGLAND’S BATTLE

VI. THE RISING OF NEW ENGLAND

VII. THE INVESTMENT OF BOSTON

VIII. DEFENDING CONNECTICUT

IX. THE CAPTURE OF NEW YORK CITY

X. THE PRICE THAT HAD TO BE PAID

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J. W. Muller

A fact story based on the inexorable mathematics of war

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There was no night. All the sea, ran the Conyngham’s tale, was lit like a flaming city. The outer cordon played its search-lights far toward each horizon. It played other lights inward, toward its own battle-ships. And the line of battle-ships in turn, kept mighty searchlights, bow and stern, steadily on their transports.

Each transport had its guard, whose bright surveillance never shifted, never wavered, from dusk to dawn. These sentinel dreadnaughts never turned a search-light to sweep the surrounding sea. They held their transports steadily in the white glare.

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