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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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 , in the full knowledge that he was Washington's enemy . But Gates was the conqueror of Burgoyne , and had many friends in Congress . " Gates was the military idol of the day . He had actually compelled the surrender of an entire ...
... Gates , in the full knowledge that he was Washington's enemy . But Gates was the conqueror of Burgoyne , and had many friends in Congress . " Gates was the military idol of the day . He had actually compelled the surrender of an entire ...
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... Gates had read orders , but had not called for comments or a vote.345 On August 9th , when General Caswell had joined the forces under Gates , giving the American army great superiority over that of General Rawdon , de Kalb , as related ...
... Gates had read orders , but had not called for comments or a vote.345 On August 9th , when General Caswell had joined the forces under Gates , giving the American army great superiority over that of General Rawdon , de Kalb , as related ...
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... Gates said , " Gentlemen , what is to be done ? " All were mute for a few moments , when the gallant Stevens exclaimed , " Gentlemen , is it not too late now to do anything but fight ? " No other advice was offered , and the general ...
... Gates said , " Gentlemen , what is to be done ? " All were mute for a few moments , when the gallant Stevens exclaimed , " Gentlemen , is it not too late now to do anything but fight ? " No other advice was offered , and the general ...
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Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 7 |
Apprenticeship under Marshals Saxe and Lowendal | 30 |
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