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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... Minister's private secretary , M. Appony , had been directed to draw up special in- structions for a secret mission for which de Kalb was to be appointed . He was therefore advised to see M. Appony before waiting upon the Minister . The ...
... Minister's private secretary , M. Appony , had been directed to draw up special in- structions for a secret mission for which de Kalb was to be appointed . He was therefore advised to see M. Appony before waiting upon the Minister . The ...
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... minister of war , Monteynard , to join in the fight of the Confeder- ates to save Poland , 87 an opportunity for him ... minister's fall from grace had thwarted this plan . Now he was asked to undertake another dangerous mission to fight ...
... minister of war , Monteynard , to join in the fight of the Confeder- ates to save Poland , 87 an opportunity for him ... minister's fall from grace had thwarted this plan . Now he was asked to undertake another dangerous mission to fight ...
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... ministers , agents who reported directly to him , 88 giving him their advice ; this secret ministry the king had entrusted to the Comte de Broglie . Louis allowed his regular minister to issue official orders , while also , on the ...
... ministers , agents who reported directly to him , 88 giving him their advice ; this secret ministry the king had entrusted to the Comte de Broglie . Louis allowed his regular minister to issue official orders , while also , on the ...
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Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 7 |
Apprenticeship under Marshals Saxe and Lowendal | 30 |
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