A history of the United States . y Gen-eral Philip Schuyler,^who was in com-mand of the Northerndivision of the army,with headquarters atAlbany. His policywas to impede themarch of the enemyuntil the Americanshad time to gatherstrength. When Bur-goyne began to presshis way southward,he found that treeshad been felled acrossevery road, and thebest he could do wasto advance at the rate of only about a mile a day. Mean-while the inhabitants of the region round about were rising,and sharpshooters began to harass him from every he reached Wliitehall he realized that he was in dangero
A history of the United States . y Gen-eral Philip Schuyler,^who was in com-mand of the Northerndivision of the army,with headquarters atAlbany. His policywas to impede themarch of the enemyuntil the Americanshad time to gatherstrength. When Bur-goyne began to presshis way southward,he found that treeshad been felled acrossevery road, and thebest he could do wasto advance at the rate of only about a mile a day. Mean-while the inhabitants of the region round about were rising,and sharpshooters began to harass him from every he reached Wliitehall he realized that he was in dangerof failing for want of provisions. 1 Born, 1733; died, 1804. Fought in French and Indian War; was member ofthe First Continental Congress; was included in the first list of major gen-erals in 1775 ; was assigned to department of northern New York; was super-seded by Gates; resigned in 1779, but continued to be a trusted adviser ofWashington, and was appointed Indian commissioner; was United Statessenator, 1789-1791 and General Philip Schuyler. 179] THE STRUGGLE FOR THE CENTER. L37 179. The Bennington Expedition. — Hearing that the Ameri-cans had large stores at Bennington, Burgoyne now sent aforce of about one thousand men, under two Hessian officers,Baum and Breymann, to capture them. The news of theexpedition spread rapidly, and hundreds of patriots flocked tothe defense. Among them was good Parson Allen, ofPittsfield, Massachusetts,who led an eager companyfrom the Berkshire were commanded byGeneral John Stark,^ whohad already distinguishedhimself in the old FrenchWar, and at Bunker Hill,at Trenton, and at Prince-ton. With his reenforce-ments, Starks commandnow outnumbered Baumsby two to one. Baum, see-ing that resistance was tobe offered, drew up histroops on high ground near Genekai, John Stark. the town and awaited an attack. On the morning of August16, Stark stealthily threw a part of his men into the rear,while in front he led the attack in person
Size: 1409px × 1774px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1920, bookpublisherbosto, bookyear1922
