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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... Kalb letters . This seemed to shut out one more possibility . Through Professor Pierre Renouvin of the Sorbonne , I got in touch with the Vicomte d'Abzac , grandson of de Kalb's grand- daughter , living at de Kalb's chateau , Milon la ...
... Kalb letters . This seemed to shut out one more possibility . Through Professor Pierre Renouvin of the Sorbonne , I got in touch with the Vicomte d'Abzac , grandson of de Kalb's grand- daughter , living at de Kalb's chateau , Milon la ...
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... Kalb's stay in America , otherwise impossible , for which I am deeply grateful . To my colleague , Professor Dieter Cunz , who urged on me the need for a biography of de Kalb , I am dedicating this volume as one more outgrowth of our ...
... Kalb's stay in America , otherwise impossible , for which I am deeply grateful . To my colleague , Professor Dieter Cunz , who urged on me the need for a biography of de Kalb , I am dedicating this volume as one more outgrowth of our ...
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... Kalb's conduct at Camden is a fine monument to this brave soldier.3 301 The same is true of Dubuysson's letters . De Kalb's friendship with Dr. Phile and Christopher Marshall has been discussed ; of decidedly less importance , but ...
... Kalb's conduct at Camden is a fine monument to this brave soldier.3 301 The same is true of Dubuysson's letters . De Kalb's friendship with Dr. Phile and Christopher Marshall has been discussed ; of decidedly less importance , but ...
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