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Author:

Siry, Steven E., 1956-

Title:

Liberty's fallen generals : leadership and sacrifice in the American War of Independence / Steven E. Siry.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Potomac Books,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xix, 146 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.

Subject:

United States--Biography--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography--Biography.
Generals--United States--Biography.--Biography.
United States--Campaigns.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.
United States.--Continental Army.--Biography.--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-141) and index.

Contents:

Prologue: from resistance to war (October 1763-April 1775) -- Joseph Warren (April-June 1775) -- Richard Montgomery (June-December 1775) -- Nathaniel Woodhull (January-September 1776) -- Hugh Mercer (September 1776-January 1777) -- David Wooster (January-May 1777) -- Nicholas Herkimer (May-August 1777) -- Francis Nash (August-October 1777) -- Casimir Pulaski (October 1777-October 1779) -- Johann de Kalb (October 1779-August 1780) -- William Lee Davidson (August 1780-February 1781) -- Epilogue: the final campaigns (February 1781-September 1783).

Series:

Military profiles

ISBN:

1597977926 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781597977920 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)796354975

LCCN:

2012023298

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)