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 Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette.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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... supplies , from the army . 219 Wayne , a Pennsylvanian , then suggested Valley Forge " to cover this country against the horrid rapine and devastation of a wanton enemy . " 220 But Chester County had already been stripped , hence ...
... supplies , from the army . 219 Wayne , a Pennsylvanian , then suggested Valley Forge " to cover this country against the horrid rapine and devastation of a wanton enemy . " 220 But Chester County had already been stripped , hence ...
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... supplies did not very soon arrive , foraging parties would be sent out by every corps in all directions to collect what little corn might still be stored in the country , and bring it to the mill.331 The desperate tone of Gates ' letter ...
... supplies did not very soon arrive , foraging parties would be sent out by every corps in all directions to collect what little corn might still be stored in the country , and bring it to the mill.331 The desperate tone of Gates ' letter ...
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... supplies " for your almost famished troops . " 333 Shortly after the incident of the threatened mutiny , it happened that a little stock of corn was brought into camp . The mill began to grind , and in a few hours the soldiers were ...
... supplies " for your almost famished troops . " 333 Shortly after the incident of the threatened mutiny , it happened that a little stock of corn was brought into camp . The mill began to grind , and in a few hours the soldiers were ...
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Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 7 |
Apprenticeship under Marshals Saxe and Lowendal | 30 |
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