Bibliograph

Washington's engineer, Louis Duportail and the creation of an Army Corps, Norman Desmarais

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Washington's engineer, Louis Duportail and the creation of an Army Corps, Norman Desmarais

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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individual biography

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mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Washington's engineer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1200832961

Responsibility statement

Norman Desmarais

Sub title

Louis Duportail and the creation of an Army Corps

Summary

"This is an unique biography about an overlooked, even obscure, French officer that was instrumental in the American cause for independence. As a complete biography, it covers Louis Deuportail's time as the first Commandant of the Army Corps of Engineers, his return to France, and his service in the French army"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Early Years -- Valley Forge -- West Point and the Hudson -- The Campaign of -- The Campaign of 1780: Charleston -- The Corps of Engineers -- Prisoners of War -- The Campaign of 1781: Yorktown -- Peace -- American Citizen and Farmer -- Bibliographic Essay

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Louis Duportail and the creation of an Army Corps

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