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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... Marshal of France . He showed his chivalric sense of honor when , in 1718 , he was forced to fight against Spain , whose King , Philip V , had taken Berwick's son into his service . On his entrance into Spanish dominions , the Marshal ...
... Marshal of France . He showed his chivalric sense of honor when , in 1718 , he was forced to fight against Spain , whose King , Philip V , had taken Berwick's son into his service . On his entrance into Spanish dominions , the Marshal ...
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... Marshal de Saxe's conquest of Prague : " You are going to scale the wall . " - " Yes , my colonel . " - " The ... Marshal had a practical viewpoint . " One cannot be too careful in the procurement of spies and guides ... Money therefore ...
... Marshal de Saxe's conquest of Prague : " You are going to scale the wall . " - " Yes , my colonel . " - " The ... Marshal had a practical viewpoint . " One cannot be too careful in the procurement of spies and guides ... Money therefore ...
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... Marshal has a troupe of comedians , and German dancers , musicians , equipages . It is said he entertains like a lord . " He died at fifty - five . Marshal Lowendal was the only contemporary general who in any way approached his master ...
... Marshal has a troupe of comedians , and German dancers , musicians , equipages . It is said he entertains like a lord . " He died at fifty - five . Marshal Lowendal was the only contemporary general who in any way approached his master ...
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Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 7 |
Apprenticeship under Marshals Saxe and Lowendal | 30 |
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American army American cause appointed arrived artillery asked attack Austrian Baron de Kalb Battle of Camden brigade British Broglie's camp campaign captain Charleston Choiseul colonies command Comte de Broglie Congress Conway course court Delaware Dubuysson Duke enemy England English favor fight forces foreign fought French army French officers Gates German honor horses interest Kalb wrote Kalb's Kapp king Lafayette Lafayette's later letter liberty lieutenant colonel Lord Rawdon Louis XV Lowendal major Marquis Marquis de Lafayette Marshal Marshal de Saxe Maryland Mauroy military militia minister mistress never nobility North Carolina offer Paris person Philadelphia Phile Pompadour position Prince promised rank received refused regiment replied return to France sail Saxe sent served ship Silas Deane soldiers Soubise supplies troops United Valley Forge Victoire victory Virginia wagons Washington wife winter wounded write young