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View of the Soldiers Themselves
The Hessian Soldier
This day was especially sad for me. I lost five of my oldest friends, among whom was a relative, and four of my best friends were severely wounded. As long as I have served, I have not yet left a battlefield in such deep sorrow.
Hessian Captain Johann von Ewald
Hessian Captain Johann von Ewald
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The Continental Soldier
They sent in a flag demanding the fort but was answered that the fort was not to be given up on any terms. In reply to this, they answered that if we still remain’d obstinate, our blood might be upon our own heads, for we should have no mercy shone us. Our answer was we asked for none and expect none.
Colonel Isreal Angell
2nd Rhode Island
Colonel Isreal Angell
2nd Rhode Island
The British Soldier
The advancing of the troops was preceded by a brisk and close fire of all our artillery which continued some little time. Colonel Donop then ordered the whole to cease, and called to his troops to advance. They did so with a quantity of facines to fill up the ditch in front of the fort. Then began a very hot and close fire from the rebels, both of cannon and musketry which was kept up without intermission from the time our troops advanced till they retreated again.
Lieutenant Colonel Frances Downman
Royal Artillery
Lieutenant Colonel Frances Downman
Royal Artillery
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