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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... given the rank of major by Congress and became de Kalb's faithful aide . In the battle of Camden he tried with his own body to protect the wounded general from British bayonets , himself receiving severe wounds . He wrote an interesting ...
... given the rank of major by Congress and became de Kalb's faithful aide . In the battle of Camden he tried with his own body to protect the wounded general from British bayonets , himself receiving severe wounds . He wrote an interesting ...
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... given for the King of France , and the French officers had no small share in the honors of the occasion . It was a fine day for us , and a great one for General Washington . Let me say that no one could be more worthy of this good ...
... given for the King of France , and the French officers had no small share in the honors of the occasion . It was a fine day for us , and a great one for General Washington . Let me say that no one could be more worthy of this good ...
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... given , upon which there will be a discharge of 13 Cannon . When the 13th has been fir'd a Running fire of the Infantry will begin on the right of Woodford's , & Continue thro'out the whole front line - It will then be taken up on the ...
... given , upon which there will be a discharge of 13 Cannon . When the 13th has been fir'd a Running fire of the Infantry will begin on the right of Woodford's , & Continue thro'out the whole front line - It will then be taken up on the ...
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