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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... military discipline : " Next to forming of troops , military discipline is the first object that presents itself to our notice : it is the soul of all armies , and unless it be established amongst them with great prudence and supported ...
... military discipline : " Next to forming of troops , military discipline is the first object that presents itself to our notice : it is the soul of all armies , and unless it be established amongst them with great prudence and supported ...
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... military career : he began his military experience in the Fischer Corps of Chasseurs , became second lieutenant in the Lowendal Regiment September 1 , 1743 ; captain , aide - major , December 20 , 1747 ; major , June 10 , 1756 ; and ...
... military career : he began his military experience in the Fischer Corps of Chasseurs , became second lieutenant in the Lowendal Regiment September 1 , 1743 ; captain , aide - major , December 20 , 1747 ; major , June 10 , 1756 ; and ...
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... military commander - in - chief at Metz . In compliance with a rule requiring retired staff officers to do garrison duty from time to time , de Kalb spent four months at Metz during the summer of 1775 , in close association with his old ...
... military commander - in - chief at Metz . In compliance with a rule requiring retired staff officers to do garrison duty from time to time , de Kalb spent four months at Metz during the summer of 1775 , in close association with his old ...
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Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 7 |
Apprenticeship under Marshals Saxe and Lowendal | 30 |
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