George Washington and the American Revolution
Recounts Washington's tenure as commander-in-chief of the Colonial Army, highlighting important decisions, actions, and events and profiling the noteworthy figures with whom the general came into contact.
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Contents
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF JUNE 16 1775
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THE GENERAL MEETS HIS ARMY
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BOSTON BESIEGED
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Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
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Campfollowing: A History of the Military Wife Betty Sowers Alt,Bonnie D. Stone No preview available - 1991 |