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George Washington's nemesis : the outrageous treason and unfair court-martial of Major General Charles Lee during the American Revolution /

"Charles Lee, second in rank in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War to George Washington, while prisoner in 1777, committed treason by writing and submitting to British commanders William Howe and Richard Howe a military plan on how to defeat the Americans. After his release...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McBurney, Christian M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: California : Savas Beatie, [2019]
Edición:First edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Charles Lee, second in rank in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War to George Washington, while prisoner in 1777, committed treason by writing and submitting to British commanders William Howe and Richard Howe a military plan on how to defeat the Americans. After his release and commanding a Continental Army detachment in the Battle of Monmouth Court House, he was court-martialed and unfairly convicted of not attacking the enemy and retreating unnecessarily"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781611214666
1611214661