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Washington's Revolutionary War Generals /

"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...

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Main Author: Taaffe, Stephen R., (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2019]
Series:Campaigns and commanders ; v. 68.
Subjects and Genres:
Washington, George, > 1732-1799 > Military leadership.
United States. > Continental Army > Officers > Biography.
United States. > Army > Biography.
Generals > United States > History > 18th century.
Command of troops > History > 18th century.
Generals > United States > Biography.
United States.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Campaigns.
Biographies.
History.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Adopting an army: 1775-1776
  • Trying times: 1776-1777
  • Turmoil and strife: 1777
  • Rebirth: 1777-1778
  • Marking time: 1778-1780
  • End of the war: 1780-1783
  • Conclusion.

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