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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... decided that under the circumstances , with their ship delayed for at least another three days , it would be well to find out just what was being done in Paris about their departure . For that purpose a courier was sent on March 20th to ...
... decided that under the circumstances , with their ship delayed for at least another three days , it would be well to find out just what was being done in Paris about their departure . For that purpose a courier was sent on March 20th to ...
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... decided to evacuate the American capital . General Clinton set out across New Jersey toward New York on June 18 , 1778 , whereupon Washington broke camp at Valley Forge on June 19 , and started in pursuit . His excellent plan to divide ...
... decided to evacuate the American capital . General Clinton set out across New Jersey toward New York on June 18 , 1778 , whereupon Washington broke camp at Valley Forge on June 19 , and started in pursuit . His excellent plan to divide ...
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... decided to accept Washing- ton's suggestion . At last he would go into battle and win glory ! But from this point on , one disappointment followed upon the other in his efforts to secure the necessary items for the equipment of his ...
... decided to accept Washing- ton's suggestion . At last he would go into battle and win glory ! But from this point on , one disappointment followed upon the other in his efforts to secure the necessary items for the equipment of his ...
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