General William Maxwell and the New Jersey Continentals

General William Maxwell and the New Jersey Continentals

by Harry M. Ward
General William Maxwell and the New Jersey Continentals

General William Maxwell and the New Jersey Continentals

by Harry M. Ward

Hardcover

$95.00 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Qualifies for Free Shipping
    Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by Thursday, April 4
  • PICK UP IN STORE
    Check Availability at Nearby Stores

Related collections and offers


Overview

The first biography of one of George Washington's most able and controversial generals examines the military career of William Maxwell from British army commissary to commander of the New Jersey Continental troops in major northern battles and campaigns and numerous confrontations with British incursionary forces into New Jersey. As Washington's first commander of the light infantry troops, Maxwell had crucial roles in the battles of Cooch's Bridge (Iron Hill), Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Springfield, and led the New Jersey brigade in the Sullivan Indian expedition. Maxwell and his brigade frequently served as a probing arm for Washington's army. This book addresses the role of Maxwell as commander and describes the participation and ordeals of his New Jersey brigade. It offers insights into the quality of leadership both of Washington and the officer corps in general, giving a rare view of the Revolutionary War at the brigade level and the politics of command.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313304323
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 08/26/1997
Series: Contributions in Military Studies , #168
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

HARRY M. WARD is William Binford Vest Professor of History at the University of Richmond. He is author of a dozen books on colonial and Revolutionary America.

Table of Contents

Preface
Illustrations
The Early Years
Michilimackinac
Rebel in Arms
Canadian Counteroffensive
From Ticonderoga to Morristown
"Nest of American Hornets"
"Damned Bitch of a General"
Flight from Victory
Valley Forge
Monmouth and Northeastern New Jersey
Civil and Military Discord
"Expedition Against the Savages"
Stressful Interlude
New Jersey Triumph
"Pure and Disinterested Principles"
A Veteran's Returban
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography of Unpublished Sources

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews