Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . sh on the edgeof the creek, whencethey effected their es-cape. A mere handfulof the gallant fourhundred was left, butthey had saved theremnant of the American army. The sacrifice of their lives,so freely made by the generous and noble sons of Maryland, hadnot been in vain. An hour, more precious to American libertythan any other in its history, had been gained. (See Sec. 121).In a masterly retreat Washington brought off his troops safefrom Long Island, the rear being covered
Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . sh on the edgeof the creek, whencethey effected their es-cape. A mere handfulof the gallant fourhundred was left, butthey had saved theremnant of the American army. The sacrifice of their lives,so freely made by the generous and noble sons of Maryland, hadnot been in vain. An hour, more precious to American libertythan any other in its history, had been gained. (See Sec. 121).In a masterly retreat Washington brought off his troops safefrom Long Island, the rear being covered by the Maryland andPennsylvania troops. 69. From Long Island to Morristown.—New York wasalmost immediately occupied by the British general. Wash-ington retreated northward to White Plains, later falling back onNorth Castle, where he could not safely be attacked. The Britishgeneral then moved back down the Hudson, threatening at onceFort Washington, at the other extremity of Manhattan Island, andPhiladelphia, the rebel capital. Washington now crossed theHudson with a part of his force, and General Charles Lee was. MOREDCAI GIST
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