George Washington's nemesis : the outrageous treason and unfair court-martial of Major General Charles Lee during the Revolutionary War / Christian McBurney.
2020
KF363.L44 M43 2020 (Mapit)
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Title
George Washington's nemesis : the outrageous treason and unfair court-martial of Major General Charles Lee during the Revolutionary War / Christian McBurney.
Edition
First edition.
Imprint
El Dorado Hills, CA : Savas Beatie, [2020]
Description
xii, 318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Charles Lee turns traitor
Did Lee commit treason?
Who was Charles Lee and what were his motivations
Did Lee try to trick Howe?
Lee's continued efforts to negotiate a peace
Lee rejoins the Continental Army
The road to Monmouth Court House
Lee in command
The court-martial
Did Lee disobey orders to attack the enemy?
Did Lee conduct an unnecessary and sometimes disorderly retreat?
Did Lee show disrespect to the commander in chief? Did his punishment fit the verdict?
Congress approves the sentence
Duels, disgrace and death.
Did Lee commit treason?
Who was Charles Lee and what were his motivations
Did Lee try to trick Howe?
Lee's continued efforts to negotiate a peace
Lee rejoins the Continental Army
The road to Monmouth Court House
Lee in command
The court-martial
Did Lee disobey orders to attack the enemy?
Did Lee conduct an unnecessary and sometimes disorderly retreat?
Did Lee show disrespect to the commander in chief? Did his punishment fit the verdict?
Congress approves the sentence
Duels, disgrace and death.
Summary
"Charles Lee, second in rank in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War to George Washington, while prisoner in 1777, committed treason by writing and submitting to British commanders William Howe and Richard Howe a military plan on how to defeat the Americans. After his release and commanding a Continental Army detachment in the Battle of Monmouth Court House, he was court-martialed and unfairly convicted of not attacking the enemy and retreating unnecessarily"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
KF363.L44 M43 2020
Language
English
ISBN
9781611214659 hardcover alkaline paper
1611214653 hardcover alkaline paper
9781611214666 electronic book
1611214653 hardcover alkaline paper
9781611214666 electronic book
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