The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . d Fraiser, ac-companied him. The camp on the highgrounds was placed in the charge of GeneralsHamilton and Specht, and the guard of theredoubts near the river was committed toBrigadier Gell. The British troops movedtoward the enemys left, with a view to learnwhether a passage could be forced, and alsoto cover a foraging party sent out for the re-lief of the immediate necessities of the companies of loyahsts and Indianswere pushed forward through the by-pat
The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . d Fraiser, ac-companied him. The camp on the highgrounds was placed in the charge of GeneralsHamilton and Specht, and the guard of theredoubts near the river was committed toBrigadier Gell. The British troops movedtoward the enemys left, with a view to learnwhether a passage could be forced, and alsoto cover a foraging party sent out for the re-lief of the immediate necessities of the companies of loyahsts and Indianswere pushed forward through the by-paths,to act as a check on the rear of the Americanleft flank. The British regulars had advanced to with-in about three quarters of a mile of the ene-mys left wing, when they were discoveredby General Gates. Scarcely were the move-ments of the enemy known to the Americans,ere the Canadians and Indians that had beensent in advance of the Britsh troops, attackedthe American outposts near Mill creek anddrove them back toward the republican they reached a spot within half a mileof the breastworks, the Americans made a. BURGOYNE SUKKKNDERING HIS SWORL) TO GAI STILLWATER. 593 stand, and a sharp skirmish ensued. Theenemy, however, was too strong, and therepublicans were on the point of flying,when tliey were suddenly reinforced by Colo-nel Morgan, with his mounted riflemen, anda body of infantry. Like a whirlwind, thatstalwart body of horse dashed into the thick-est of the enemy, scattering them like chaff,and driving them back in confusion to theBritish line. The Second Battle of —In arecently-cleared space of ground, Burgoynewas making preparations for the action. Hisleft wing, consisting of the grenadiers underMajor Ackland, and the artillery under MajorWilliams, occupied a shght eminence behindMill creek, on the borders of a wood. Thecenter was composed of British and Germansoldiers, and was commanded by GeneralPhillips and the Baron de Reidesel. Theright win
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