Washington's Lieutenants
Generals in the Revolutionary War
$68.64
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2025
Summary
As commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Washington developed the strategy that won the Revolutionary War, but while Washington directed some battles, his strategy for the most part was carried out—and most battles were won or lost—by his subordinates, major and brigadier generals of varying background, experience, and ability. In the spirit of the best military history and biography, Washington’s Lieutenants tells the story of the generals who served under Washington fr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780811777131 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0811777138 |
| Author: | Douglas M. Branson |
| Publisher: | Stackpole Books |
| Imprint: | Stackpole Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Branson writes convincingly while he explores the dichotomy between the ranks of hard-fighting brigadier generals and dissolute, often conniving major generals… Washington’s Lieutenants reminds readers of the danger inherent in political influence in military affairs and the precedents Washington set by navigating these challenges… Branson resurrects forgotten names from the war whose deeds inspire reflection.”–Joseph Ditzler “Stars and Stripes”
Douglas M. Branson
Douglas M. Branson is Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Pittsburgh. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Northwestern University, and the University of Virginia, he is the author of numerous books and articles, including Greatness in the Shadows: Larry Doby and the Integration of the American League and Southern Brigadier Generals in the Revolutionary War. Branson lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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