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Author Rossie, Jonathan Gregory.

Title The politics of command in the American Revolution / Jonathan Gregory Rossie.

Publication Info. Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 1975.

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  E259 .R67    Available  ---
Edition 1st ed.
Description xi, 252 pages ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 238-244.
Contents Congress adopts an army -- Provincial jealousy vs. continental unity, the impact of Congressional appointments -- The creation of a northern army -- Discord and disaster in the north, the American failure in Canada -- The American army becomes truly continental -- Charles Lee, new candidate for the Canadian command -- Canada lost -- The clash of commands -- The battle for the northern commissary -- The politics of command -- Saratoga -- Congressional criticism shifts to Washington -- The Conway cable -- To Yorktown and beyond.
Subject United States. Continental Army.
United States. Continental Army.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
United States.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1775-1783
Subject United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
ISBN 0815601123