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General George Washington
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Author : Edward G. Lengel
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2005-06-07
General George Washington written by Edward G. Lengel and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Much has been written in the past two centuries about George Washington the statesman and “father of his country.” Less often discussed is Washington’s military career, including his exploits as a young officer and his performance as the Revolutionary War commander in chief. Now, in a revealing work of historical biography, Edward Lengel has written the definitive account of George Washington the soldier. Based largely on Washington’s personal papers, this engrossing book paints a vivid, factual portrait of a man to whom lore and legend so tenaciously cling. To Lengel, Washington was the imperfect commander. Washington possessed no great tactical ingenuity, and his acknowledged “brilliance in retreat” only demonstrates the role luck plays in the fortunes of all great men. He was not an enlisted man’s leader; he made a point of never mingling with his troops. He was not an especially creative military thinker; he fought largely by the book. He was not a professional, but a citizen soldier, who, at a time when warfare demanded that armies maneuver efficiently in precise formation, had little practical training handling men in combat. Yet despite his flaws, Washington was a remarkable figure, a true man of the moment, a leader who possessed a clear strategic, national, and continental vision, and who inspired complete loyalty from his fellow revolutionaries, officers, and enlisted men. America could never have won freedom without him. A trained surveyor, Washington mastered topography and used his superior knowledge of battlegrounds to maximum effect. He appreciated the importance of good allies in times of crisis, and understood well the benefits of coordination of ground and naval forces. Like the American nation itself, he was a whole that was greater than the sum of its parts–a remarkable everyman whose acts determined the course of history. Lengel argues that Washington’s excellence was in his completeness, in how he united the military, political, and personal skills necessary to lead a nation in war and peace. At once informative and engaging, and filled with some eye-opening revelations about Washington, the war for American independence, and the very nature of military command, General George Washington is a book that reintroduces readers to a figure many think they already know.
Washington S Revolutionary War Generals
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Author : Stephen R. Taaffe
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2019-10-03
Washington S Revolutionary War Generals written by Stephen R. Taaffe and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-03 with History categories.
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.
Washington And The Generals Of The American Revolution
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Author : Rufus Wilmot Griswold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1848
Washington And The Generals Of The American Revolution written by Rufus Wilmot Griswold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1848 with Generals categories.
General Orders Of George Washington Commander In Chief Of The Army Of Revolution Issued At Newburgh On The Hudson 1782 1783
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Author : United States. Continental Army
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
General Orders Of George Washington Commander In Chief Of The Army Of Revolution Issued At Newburgh On The Hudson 1782 1783 written by United States. Continental Army and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with United States categories.
This comprehensive collection of George Washington's General Orders during the American Revolution provides an inside look into the military tactics and strategies of the time. Readers will gain insight into Washington's leadership and the challenges he faced during one of the most pivotal times in American history.
General George Washington
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Author : Edward G. Lengel
language : en
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Release Date : 2005
General George Washington written by Edward G. Lengel and has been published by Random House Digital, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In a revealing work of historical biography, Edward Lengel has written the definitive account of George Washington the soldier. Based largely on Washington's personal papers, this engrossing book paints a vivid, factual portrait of a man to whom lore and legend so tenaciously cling. To Lengel, Washington was the imperfect commander. Washington possessed no great tactical ingenuity, and his acknowledged brilliance in retreat only demonstrates the role luck plays in the fortunes of all great men. He was not a professional, but a citizen soldier, who, at a time when warfare demanded that armies maneuver efficiently in precise formation, had little practical training handling men in combat. Yet despite his flaws, Washington was a remarkable figure, a true man of the moment. America could never have won freedom without him. At once informative and engaging General George Washington is a book that reintroduces readers to a figure many think they already know.
Supplying Washington S Army
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Author : Erna Risch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Supplying Washington S Army written by Erna Risch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with categories.
The Life Of General Washington
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Author : George Washington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
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Life Of General Washington 1st
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Author : Charles Wentworth 1802-1875 Upham
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2016-08-27
Life Of General Washington 1st written by Charles Wentworth 1802-1875 Upham and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-27 with History categories.
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Orderly Book Of General George Washington Commander In Chief Of The American Armies Kept At Valley Forge 18 May 11 June 1778
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Author : George Washington
language : en
Publisher: Trieste Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-26
Orderly Book Of General George Washington Commander In Chief Of The American Armies Kept At Valley Forge 18 May 11 June 1778 written by George Washington and has been published by Trieste Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-26 with History categories.
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George Washington S Nemesis
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Author : Christian McBurney
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2019-12-20
George Washington S Nemesis written by Christian McBurney and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This biography attempts to set the record straight for a misunderstood military figure from the American Revolution. Historians and biographers of Charles Lee have treated him as either an enemy of George Washington or a defender of American liberty. Neither approach is accurate; objectivity is required to fully understand the war’s most complicated general. In George Washington’s Nemesis, author Christian McBurney uses original documents (some newly discovered) to combine two dramatic stories to create one balanced view of one of the Revolutionary War’s most fascinating personalities. General Lee, second in command in the Continental Army led by George Washington, was captured by the British in December, 1776. While imprisoned, he gave his captors a plan on how to defeat Washington’s army as quickly as possible. This extraordinary act of treason was not discovered during his lifetime. Less well known is that throughout his sixteen months of captivity and even after his release, Lee continued communicating with the enemy, offering to help negotiate an end to the rebellion. After Lee rejoined the Continental Army, he was given command of many of its best troops together with orders from Washington to attack British general Henry Clinton’s column near Monmouth, New Jersey. But things did not go as planned for Lee, leading to his court-martial for not attacking and for retreating in the face of the enemy. McBruney argues the evidence clearly shows Lee was unfairly convicted and had, in fact, done something beneficial. But Lee had insulted Washington, which made the matter a political contest between the army’s two top generals—only one of whom could prevail.