Читать книгу The Life and Times of Gen. John Graves Simcoe - D. B. Read - Страница 5
The Campaigns of 1777-1778.
Оглавление| The "Rangers'" conduct when informed of the Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga—Meeting of the "Rangers" with Pulaski, Polish Officer in American Service—Crossing the Delaware and Crossing into Jersey—Expedition for Capture of Flat Boats and Foraging for Cattle—Simcoe appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the "Queen's Rangers"—Issues General Orders Condemning Plunder—Exacts Discipline—The British Troops, "Queen's Rangers," etc., marching north through Pennsylvania—Ruse de Guerre Resorted to and Successfully Accomplished—The Marquis de LaFayette and the French as Allies of the American Continentals—Lieut.-Col. Simcoe offered the Colonelcy of the "Queen's Rangers" by Sir Henry Clinton, but Declines the Promotion—Arrival of the "Rangers" at Oyster Bay—Long Island in November, 1778—The "Rangers" in Winter Quarters—Lieut.-Colonel Simcoe's Gratification at being in Command of the "Queen's Rangers," made up mostly of Provincials | 19-36 |
