A battle piece

Name: A battle piece
Author: Ernest Haycox

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Can I read A battle piece in English as a learner?

Yes — read A battle piece by Ernest Haycox in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 1 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid the tense night before the Battle of Long Island, weary Continental soldiers grapple with impatience and uncertainty under General Putnam's watchful eye, while Washington strategizes to hold the precarious position against a formidable British force.

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