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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... letter written a week before the above , also to the Secret Committee of Congress , he suggests the purchase of Swiss or German mercenaries . He continues , in his lengthy letter : I have wrote largely and on many subjects , yet I fear ...
... letter written a week before the above , also to the Secret Committee of Congress , he suggests the purchase of Swiss or German mercenaries . He continues , in his lengthy letter : I have wrote largely and on many subjects , yet I fear ...
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... letter , " Adieu ; night obliges me to discontinue my letter , as I have forbidden some days since any candles being used in my vessel ; see how prudent I have become ! " No British frigates attempted to stop the " Victoire " and ...
... letter , " Adieu ; night obliges me to discontinue my letter , as I have forbidden some days since any candles being used in my vessel ; see how prudent I have become ! " No British frigates attempted to stop the " Victoire " and ...
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... letter of resignation , whereupon , to his great chagrin , he was taken at his word and hoist by his own petard . Washington , far from urging him to withdraw his resignation , wrote on November 16 , 1777 , a curt though courteous note ...
... letter of resignation , whereupon , to his great chagrin , he was taken at his word and hoist by his own petard . Washington , far from urging him to withdraw his resignation , wrote on November 16 , 1777 , a curt though courteous note ...
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Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 7 |
Apprenticeship under Marshals Saxe and Lowendal | 30 |
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