French Experience During the American Revolution
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Band of Giants
2014-12-20T21:04:47-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODI0XC8yMDE0MTIyMDIxMTAyOTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Jack Kelly talked about his book, Band of Giants: the Amateur Soldiers Who won America’s independence, about the lack of military experience that marked the Continental Army. In his book, the author profiles people such as Henry Knox, a 25-year old bookseller with no combat experience entrusted with command of American artillery; pacifist Quaker Nathanael Greene, the Army’s youngest general; and Continental Army commander-in-chief George Washington, who referenced books on military tactics. Jack Kelly spoke at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Jack Kelly talked about his book, Band of Giants: the Amateur Soldiers Who won America’s independence, about the lack of military experience… read more
Jack Kelly talked about his book, Band of Giants: the Amateur Soldiers Who won America’s independence, about the lack of military experience that marked the Continental Army. In his book, the author profiles people such as Henry Knox, a 25-year old bookseller with no combat experience entrusted with command of American artillery; pacifist Quaker Nathanael Greene, the Army’s youngest general; and Continental Army commander-in-chief George Washington, who referenced books on military tactics. Jack Kelly spoke at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, New York. close
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