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George Washington's Enforcers : Policing the Continental Army.

A well-disciplined army was vital to win American independence, but policing soldiers during the Revolution presented challenges. George Washington's Enforcers: Policing the Continental Army examines how justice was left to the overlapping duties of special army personnel and how an improvised...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ward, Harry M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Southern Illinois University Press, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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