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Book Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution written by Mary Theresa Leiter and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE G

Download or read book BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE G written by Mary Theresa Leiter and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution written by Anonymous and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

Book American Generals of the Revolutionary War

Download or read book American Generals of the Revolutionary War written by Robert P. Broadwater and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents basic biographical information about America's first generals in the Revolutionary War. Drawn from primary sources each biographical sketch provides date and place of birth, prewar education and occupation, wartime service, date and place of death, and burial. Portraits are included where available, and appendices display statistics"--Provided by publisher.

Book BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE GENERALS OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION

Download or read book BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE GENERALS OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION written by MARY THERESA. LEITER and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON  Illustrated Edition

Download or read book LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON Illustrated Edition written by Washington Irving and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Washington (1732-1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–97), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the United States Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation and remains the supreme law of the land. Washington was born into the provincial gentry of Colonial Virginia; his wealthy planter family owned tobacco plantations and slaves which he inherited; he owned hundreds of slaves throughout his lifetime, but his views on slavery evolved. He became a young but senior officer in the colonial militia during the first stages of the French and Indian War. He was chosen by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. Historians laud Washington for the selection and supervision of his generals, preservation and command of the army, coordination with the Congress, with state governors and their militia, and attention to supplies, logistics, and training. In battle, however, Washington was repeatedly outmaneuvered by British generals with larger armies. Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, and several histories of 15th-century Spain, dealing with subjects such as the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.

Book Henry Knox

    Book Details:
  • Author : Noah Brooks
  • Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
  • Release : 2007-06-01
  • ISBN : 160206444X
  • Pages : 301 pages

Download or read book Henry Knox written by Noah Brooks and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Secretary Of War Under The Constitution, Founder Of The Society Of The Cincinnati 1750-1806.

Book American Military Biography

Download or read book American Military Biography written by Amos Blanchard (of Cincinnati.) and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of short biographical sketches of the major figures of the Revolutionary War on both sides of the conflict. Includes an overview of the root causes of the American Revolution, from the American viewpoint, as well as a longer biography of Revolutionary War General Lafayette.

Book Washington s Revolutionary War Generals

Download or read book Washington s Revolutionary War Generals written by Stephen R. Taaffe and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Revolutionary War began, Congress established a national army and appointed George Washington its commander in chief. Congress then took it upon itself to choose numerous subordinate generals to lead the army’s various departments, divisions, and brigades. How this worked out in the end is well known. Less familiar, however, is how well Congress’s choices worked out along the way. Although historians have examined many of Washington’s subordinates, Washington’s Revolutionary War Generals is the first book to look at these men in a collective, integrated manner. A thoroughgoing study of the Revolutionary War careers of the Continental Army’s generals—their experience, performance, and relationships with Washington and the Continental Congress—this book provides an overview of the politics of command, both within and outside the army, and a unique perspective on how it affected Washington’s prosecution of the war. It is impossible to understand the outcome of the War for Independence without first examining America’s military leadership, author Stephen R. Taaffe contends. His description of Washington’s generals—who they were, how they received their commissions, and how they performed—goes a long way toward explaining how these American officers, who were short on experience and military genius, prevailed over their professional British counterparts. Following these men through the war’s most important battles and campaigns as well as its biggest controversies, such as the Conway Cabal and the Newburgh Conspiracy, Taaffe weaves a narrative in the grand tradition of military history. Against this backdrop, his depiction of the complexities and particulars of character and politics of military command provides a new understanding of George Washington, the War for Independence, and the U.S. military’s earliest beginnings. A unique combination of biography and institutional history shot through with political analysis, this book is a thoughtful, deeply researched, and an eminently readable contribution to the literature of the Revolution.

Book Washington s General

Download or read book Washington s General written by Terry Golway and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-01-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Terry Golway's new book, drawn from field documents, letters, diaries, and other sources, takes full account of the scope of Nathanael Greene's remarkable accomplishments, returning the forgotten patriot to his proper place in American history."--BOOK JACKET.

Book The Continental Army

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robert K. Wright
  • Publisher : Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army
  • Release : 1983
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 476 pages

Download or read book The Continental Army written by Robert K. Wright and published by Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army. This book was released on 1983 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A narrative analysis of the complex evolution of the Continental Army, with the lineages of the 177 individual units that comprised the Army, and fourteen charts depicting regimental organization.

Book Washington s Revolutionary War Generals

Download or read book Washington s Revolutionary War Generals written by Stephen R. Taaffe and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Revolutionary War began, Congress established a national army and appointed George Washington its commander in chief. Congress then took it upon itself to choose numerous subordinate generals to lead the army’s various departments, divisions, and brigades. How this worked out in the end is well known. Less familiar, however, is how well Congress’s choices worked out along the way. Although historians have examined many of Washington’s subordinates, Washington’s Revolutionary War Generals is the first book to look at these men in a collective, integrated manner. A thoroughgoing study of the Revolutionary War careers of the Continental Army’s generals—their experience, performance, and relationships with Washington and the Continental Congress—this book provides an overview of the politics of command, both within and outside the army, and a unique perspective on how it affected Washington’s prosecution of the war. It is impossible to understand the outcome of the War for Independence without first examining America’s military leadership, author Stephen R. Taaffe contends. His description of Washington’s generals—who they were, how they received their commissions, and how they performed—goes a long way toward explaining how these American officers, who were short on experience and military genius, prevailed over their professional British counterparts. Following these men through the war’s most important battles and campaigns as well as its biggest controversies, such as the Conway Cabal and the Newburgh Conspiracy, Taaffe weaves a narrative in the grand tradition of military history. Against this backdrop, his depiction of the complexities and particulars of character and politics of military command provides a new understanding of George Washington, the War for Independence, and the U.S. military’s earliest beginnings. A unique combination of biography and institutional history shot through with political analysis, this book is a thoughtful, deeply researched, and an eminently readable contribution to the literature of the Revolution.

Book Yale and Her Honor roll in the American Revolution  1775 1783

Download or read book Yale and Her Honor roll in the American Revolution 1775 1783 written by Henry Phelps Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American Military Biography

Download or read book American Military Biography written by Amos Blanchard and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Military Journal of the American Revolution

Download or read book Military Journal of the American Revolution written by James Thacher and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The narrations in this "Journal" are invested, with peculiar interest, from the fact that its author himself mingled in the varied scenes of the Revolution, observed the different phases of military life ; was personally acquainted with the characters he presents ; and therefore gives us the truthful results of his own observation, greatly heightened in beauty and interest, by the attractive style which he employs, and the ease and grace with which he presents them. -- Preface.