 | James Thacher - 1823 - 686 стор.
...thirty miles in extent, the Hudson having the appearance of a vast canal, cut through huge mountains. As additional security, an iron chain of immense strength,...shore, and under the fire of batteries on both sides the river. The links of this chain are about twelve inches wide, and eighteen long, the bars about... | |
 | James Thacher - 1827 - 494 стор.
...thirty miles in extent, the Hudson having the appearance of a vast canal, cut through huge mountains. As additional security, an iron chain of immense strength,...shore, and under the fire of batteries on both sides the river. The links of this chain are about twelve inches wide, and eighteen long, the bars about... | |
 | James Thacher - 1827 - 502 стор.
...thirty miles in extent, the Hudson having the appearance of a vast canal, cut through huge mountains. As additional security, an iron chain of immense strength,...blocks on each shore, and under the fire of batteries oil both sides the river. The links of this chain are about twelve inches wide, and eighteen long,... | |
 | 1844 - 122 стор.
...revolution to obstruct the passage of the enemy's ships. "Fnacher's Military Journal for 1780, says, •" As additional security an iron chain of immense strength...on both sides of the river. The links of this chain are about twelve inches wide, and eighteen long, the bars abouttwo inches square. It is buoyed up by... | |
 | Edward Carlisle Boynton - 1864 - 454 стор.
...river between West Point and Constitution Island, where it was fixed to great blocks on each side, and under the fire of batteries on both sides of the river. The links of this chain were probably 12 inches wide, and 18 inches long ; the iron about 2 inches square. This heavy chain... | |
 | William Heath - 1904 - 450 стор.
...river between West Point and Constitution Island, where it was fixed to great blocks on each side, and under the fire of batteries on both sides of the river. The links of this chain were probably 12 inches wide, and 1 8 inches long; the iron about 2 inches square. This heavy chain... | |
 | 1917 - 396 стор.
...river between West Point and Constitution Island, where it was fixed to great blocks on each side, and under the fire of batteries on both sides of the river. The links of the chain were probably 12 inches wide, and 18 inches long; the iron about 2 inches square. This heavy... | |
 | Buffalo Historical Society (Buffalo, N.Y.) - 1921 - 502 стор.
...complete." In Thacher's "Military Journal," under date of September 26, 1780, occurs this description : "As additional security, an iron chain of immense...add, still remain at the Military Academy) are about 12 inches wide and 18 long, the bars about two inches square. It is buoyed up by very large logs, of... | |
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... the river. The links of this chain are about twelve inches wide, and eighteen long, the bars about two inches square. It is buoyed up by very large logs, of about sixteen feet long, pointed at the ends to lessen their opposition to the force of the... 