Author:

Carbone, Gerald M  Search this

Subject:

Washington, George 1732-1799 Military leadership  Search this

United States Continental Army  Search this

Physical description:

viii, 208 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm

Type:

Case studies

Biography

Place:

United States

Date:

2011

2010

Revolution, 1775-1783

Notes:

First published in 2010.

Contents:

The letter -- "Something charming in the sound" -- Fort Necessity -- Braddock's defeat -- The fall of Fort Duquesne -- "A sword sheathed in a brother's breast" -- Washington takes command -- New York -- "The times that try men's souls" -- "Victory or death" -- The battle of Brandywine -- Germantown -- Valley Forge -- "So superb a man" -- "The womb of fate."

Topic:

Command of troops  Search this

Political leadership  Search this

Generals  Search this

History  Search this

Campaigns  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_966095