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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... cause of liberty in America , accordingly offers his services to most honorable Congress on the following terms , ... , " etc. , etc. St. Germain summoned de Kalb for an interview which resulted in his being returned to the army , with ...
... cause of liberty in America , accordingly offers his services to most honorable Congress on the following terms , ... , " etc. , etc. St. Germain summoned de Kalb for an interview which resulted in his being returned to the army , with ...
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... cause , to abandon his project , but the determined young man politely thanked him for his frankness , then added : " Until now , you have seen only my enthusi- asm in your cause , and that may prove at present not wholly useless . I ...
... cause , to abandon his project , but the determined young man politely thanked him for his frankness , then added : " Until now , you have seen only my enthusi- asm in your cause , and that may prove at present not wholly useless . I ...
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... cause , for forbearing public complaints on that account , that the enemy may not be apprised of our situation and take advantage of it . He will rather suffer in the opinion of the world than to hurt his country , in making appear how ...
... cause , for forbearing public complaints on that account , that the enemy may not be apprised of our situation and take advantage of it . He will rather suffer in the opinion of the world than to hurt his country , in making appear how ...
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Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 7 |
Apprenticeship under Marshals Saxe and Lowendal | 30 |
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