George Washington's Enforcers : Policing the Continental Army.

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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.
Temas:
Washington, George, > 1732-1799 > Military leadership.
Washington, George, > 1732-1799
United States. > Continental Army > Military life.
United States. > Continental Army > Military police > History.
United States. > Continental Army
1700-1799
Military discipline > United States > History > 18th century.
Soldiers > United States > Social conditions > 18th century.
Discipline militaire > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Armed Forces > Military life
Command of troops
Military discipline
Military police
Social aspects
Soldiers > Social conditions
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Social aspects.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Aspect social.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Book Title; Copyright Page; Contents Page; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Preconditions; 2. The Common Soldier; 3. Military Justice; 4. The Supervisors; 5. Washington's Life Guard; 6. Generals' Guards; 7. Camp and Quarter Guards; 8. Picket Men and Safeguards; 9. Temporary Police Patrols; Gallery; 10. On the March; 11. Officer of Police; 12. Provost Marshal; 13. The Maréchaussée Corps; 14. Corporal Punishment; 15. Drummers and Fifers; 16. The Executioners; Notes; Index; Author Bio; Back Cover.

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