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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... Washington and de Kalb were the objects of this man's envious hatred . Conway then associated himself with others who likewise were eager to replace Washington , defeated at Brandywine and Germantown , by the victor of Saratoga , to ...
... Washington and de Kalb were the objects of this man's envious hatred . Conway then associated himself with others who likewise were eager to replace Washington , defeated at Brandywine and Germantown , by the victor of Saratoga , to ...
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... Washington swallowed his pride and acceded to the directions of the Board of War . Lafayette was astute enough to see in the flattering offer of a command only an attempt to alienate him from Washington . Therefore he declined the ...
... Washington swallowed his pride and acceded to the directions of the Board of War . Lafayette was astute enough to see in the flattering offer of a command only an attempt to alienate him from Washington . Therefore he declined the ...
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... Washington's and de Kalb's letters Writings 216 Gordon 278 217 Washington X 133 218 PMHB XX 234 219 Pennsylvania Executive Coun- cil 220 Stillé 53 221 Hughes 221 quoting Gordon 222 Washington X 471 223 Kapp 137 224 Stevens VIII 761 225 ...
... Washington's and de Kalb's letters Writings 216 Gordon 278 217 Washington X 133 218 PMHB XX 234 219 Pennsylvania Executive Coun- cil 220 Stillé 53 221 Hughes 221 quoting Gordon 222 Washington X 471 223 Kapp 137 224 Stevens VIII 761 225 ...
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