Life of the Marquis De La Fayette: Major General in the Service of the United States of America

Waln, Robert Jr.

Editore: J.P. Ayres, Philadelphia, 1825

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505pp.frontisipiece.with tissue guards, two engravings with tissue guards. Full Brown Leather,front hinge starting. General wear to the externals, chip on the upper edge of the spine.prev. owner name on the front free endpaper, "Thomas A. Mean, 1826) . Foxing throughout, text quite legible. ."Marquis De La Fayette grew up in his family's martial tradition and became convinced that the American revolutionary cause was noble, and he traveled to the New World seeking glory in it. He was made a major general at age 19, but he was initially not given American troops to command. He was wounded during the Battle of Brandywine but still managed to organize an orderly retreat, and he served with distinction in the Battle of Rhode Island. In the middle of the war, he sailed for home to lobby for an increase in French support. He returned to America in 1780 and was given senior positions in the Continental Army. In 1781, troops under his command in Virginia blocked forces led by Cornwallis until other American and French forces could position themselves for the decisive siege of Yorktown.". Size: Octavo. Codice articolo 031224

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Titolo: Life of the Marquis De La Fayette: Major ...

Casa editrice: J.P. Ayres, Philadelphia

Data di pubblicazione: 1825

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Very Good

Edizione: First Edition.