General de KalbUniversity of North Carolina Press, 1966 - 251 էջ Originally published in 1966, A. E. Zucker presented the first modern biography of General de Kalb, a German by birth who held the rank of major general in the Continental Army and died at the Battle of Camden during the American Revolutionary War. Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette. |
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... Gates , a Conway , a de Kalb , a Lee ; 198 but those men can't attain it . Such is the present concern of fluctuating minds . Many fluctuating minds were agitating for Gates in those days of American defeats . Regarding the recipient of ...
... Gates , a Conway , a de Kalb , a Lee ; 198 but those men can't attain it . Such is the present concern of fluctuating minds . Many fluctuating minds were agitating for Gates in those days of American defeats . Regarding the recipient of ...
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... Gates refused to be swayed by reason , even when de Kalb pointed out the weakness of Gates ' own plan . His one concession was a promise to convene with all the general officers ( Williams was a colonel , and was thus put in his place ...
... Gates refused to be swayed by reason , even when de Kalb pointed out the weakness of Gates ' own plan . His one concession was a promise to convene with all the general officers ( Williams was a colonel , and was thus put in his place ...
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... Gates that an escort with clothing , ammunition and other stores was en route from Charleston for the troops in Camden . In order to capture this prize he needed reenforcements ; he therefore requested Gates to send him some infantry ...
... Gates that an escort with clothing , ammunition and other stores was en route from Charleston for the troops in Camden . In order to capture this prize he needed reenforcements ; he therefore requested Gates to send him some infantry ...
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