The papers of George Washington: 20 8 April-31 May 1779

Volume 20 of the Revolutionary War Series covers 8 April to 31 May 1779. As it begins, Washington is gathering intelligence in preparation for a summer expedition against the Iroquois Confederacy. After considering various intelligence reports compiled with the help of scouts and spies, he issued co...

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1. Verfasser: Washington, George 1732-1799 (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lengel, Edward G. 1968- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Charlottesville University Press of Virginia 2010
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Zusammenfassung:Volume 20 of the Revolutionary War Series covers 8 April to 31 May 1779. As it begins, Washington is gathering intelligence in preparation for a summer expedition against the Iroquois Confederacy. After considering various intelligence reports compiled with the help of scouts and spies, he issued comprehensive orders to the expedition’s commander, Major General John Sullivan, laying out his plan of campaign. At the same time, Washington viewed with concern the worsening situation in the south, where the British had captured Savannah, Georgia, and were pressuring Charleston, South Carolina. His attempts to dispatch reinforcements southward were interrupted, however, by a devastating British raid on Portsmouth, Virginia, in early May. [...] -- Publisher
Beschreibung:XL, 802 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780813930244