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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... Lafayette's blue blood , as was later also Congress , even while engaged in fighting to overthrow royalty . As it turned out , there was great éclat as a result of Lafayette's romantic departure and the favorable public opinion ...
... Lafayette's blue blood , as was later also Congress , even while engaged in fighting to overthrow royalty . As it turned out , there was great éclat as a result of Lafayette's romantic departure and the favorable public opinion ...
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... Lafayette's friends , the Viscomte de Coigny . De Kalb , in deep gloom at the prospect of a second attempt being ... Lafayette's friend . Lafayette read it as the sailors rowed toward the " Victoire . " Coigny reported that the ...
... Lafayette's friends , the Viscomte de Coigny . De Kalb , in deep gloom at the prospect of a second attempt being ... Lafayette's friend . Lafayette read it as the sailors rowed toward the " Victoire . " Coigny reported that the ...
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... Lafayette's absence he had to take charge of the group , and at the Marquis ' request looked after the young man's personal interests . On April 17 , 1777 , Lafayette arrived on horseback , disguised as a postboy to elude the police ...
... Lafayette's absence he had to take charge of the group , and at the Marquis ' request looked after the young man's personal interests . On April 17 , 1777 , Lafayette arrived on horseback , disguised as a postboy to elude the police ...
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