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Biographical Sketches Of The Generals Of The Continental Army Of The Revolution
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Book Synopsis Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution by : Mary Theresa Leiter
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 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution by : Mary Theresa Leiter
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 2003-01-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution by : Anonymous
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 Synopsis Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution by : Leiter Mary Theresa
Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution written by Leiter Mary Theresa and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis American Generals of the Revolutionary War by : Robert P. Broadwater
Download or read book American Generals of the Revolutionary War written by Robert P. Broadwater and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775, the colonies faced the daunting task of creating the first American army, and its requisite leadership, capable of combating a global superpower whose standing army and general ship were among the finest in the world. Built largely from state and local militias, the colonial army performed surprisingly well and produced a number of fine generals. Some were experienced before the war, like George Washington of the Virginia Militia and the British-born Horatio Gates, while others were as green as the soldiers they led. This book presents basic biographical information about America's first generals in the Revolutionary War. Included are all generals of the Continental Army, along with those commissioned in the colonies' militias. Drawn from primary sources, including death and census records, records of the Continental Congress, and contemporary writings, each biographical sketch provides date and place of birth, prewar education and occupation, wartime service, date and place of death, and place of burial. Portraits of each general are included where available, and appendices display important statistics, including comparative ages; occupations; officers lost by death, resignation, murder or changing loyalty; and states or countries of origin.
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Book Synopsis Washington's Revolutionary War Generals by : Stephen R. Taaffe
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 Synopsis LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON (Illustrated Edition) by : Washington Irving
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.
Author :Robert K. Wright Publisher :Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army ISBN 13 : Total Pages :476 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (121 download)
Book Synopsis The Continental Army by : Robert K. Wright
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 Synopsis American Military Biography by : Amos Blanchard
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 Synopsis American Military Biography by : Amos Blanchard (of Cincinnati.)
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.
Download or read book Henry Knox written by Noah Brooks and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining biography explores the life of Henry Knox, a bookseller from Boston who secured his place in history when he brought the guns of Ticonderoga all the way from the shores of Lake Champlain to Dorchester Heights, near Boston, at the beginning of the American Revolution. Eventually a general in his own right, Knox and his artillery were key to ending the siege of Boston and securing General George Washington's first victory over the British, and Knox became one of Washington's most valued officers and dearest friends. This work, first published in 1900, features many excerpts from letters written by Knox and his friends and family. Anyone interested in the history of the American Revolution, military history, or the history of the United States will enjoy this captivating life story. American journalist NOAH BROOKS (1830-1903) was a friend of President Abraham Lincoln, and authored a major biography of the president, Washington in Lincoln's Time, in 1895. He also wrote First Across the Continent, the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Book Synopsis Yale and Her Honor-roll in the American Revolution, 1775-1783 by : Henry Phelps Johnston
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 Synopsis The American Revolution, from the Commencement to the Disbanding of the American Army by : James Thacher
Download or read book The American Revolution, from the Commencement to the Disbanding of the American Army written by James Thacher and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War by : New Jersey. Adjutant-General's Office
Download or read book Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War written by New Jersey. Adjutant-General's Office and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 1286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Fatal Sunday by : Mark Edward Lender
Download or read book Fatal Sunday written by Mark Edward Lender and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historians have long considered the Battle of Monmouth one of the most complicated engagements of the American Revolution. Fought on Sunday, June 28, 1778, Monmouth was critical to the success of the Revolution. It also marked a decisive turning point in the military career of George Washington. Without the victory at Monmouth Courthouse, Washington's critics might well have marshaled the political strength to replace him as the American commander-in-chief. Authors Mark Edward Lender and Garry Wheeler Stone argue that in political terms, the Battle of Monmouth constituted a pivotal moment in the War for Independence. Viewing the political and military aspects of the campaign as inextricably entwined, this book offers a fresh perspective on Washington’s role in it. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources—many never before used, including archaeological evidence—Lender and Stone disentangle the true story of Monmouth and provide the most complete and accurate account of the battle, including both American and British perspectives. In the course of their account it becomes evident that criticism of Washington’s performance in command was considerably broader and deeper than previously acknowledged. In light of long-standing practical and ideological questions about his vision for the Continental Army and his ability to win the war, the outcome at Monmouth—a hard-fought tactical draw—was politically insufficient for Washington. Lender and Stone show how the general’s partisans, determined that the battle for public opinion would be won in his favor, engineered a propaganda victory for their chief that involved the spectacular court-martial of Major General Charles Lee, the second-ranking officer of the Continental Army. Replete with poignant anecdotes, folkloric incidents, and stories of heroism and combat brutality; filled with behind-the-scenes action and intrigue; and teeming with characters from all walks of life, Fatal Sunday gives us the definitive view of the fateful Battle of Monmouth.
Book Synopsis Military Journal of the American Revolution by : James Thacher
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.