In 1775 General George Washingtonsecretly armed a handful of small ships andsent them to sea against the worldsmightiest navy From the author of the critically acclaimed "BenedictArnolds Navy," here is the story of how Americas firstcommander-in-chief--whose previous military experiencehad been entirely on land--nursed the fledglingAmerican Revolution through a season of stalemate bysending troops to sea. Mining previously overlookedsources, James L. Nelsons swiftly moving narrativeshows that George Washington deliberately ...
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In 1775 General George Washingtonsecretly armed a handful of small ships andsent them to sea against the worldsmightiest navy From the author of the critically acclaimed "BenedictArnolds Navy," here is the story of how Americas firstcommander-in-chief--whose previous military experiencehad been entirely on land--nursed the fledglingAmerican Revolution through a season of stalemate bysending troops to sea. Mining previously overlookedsources, James L. Nelsons swiftly moving narrativeshows that George Washington deliberately withheldknowledge of his tiny navy from the ContinentalCongress for more than two critical months, and thathe did so precisely because he knew Congress wouldnot approve.
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Fair. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Edition: first ] [ Water Damage: SLIGHT doesn't affect use ] Water damage on dust cover. 1st printing. Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub Date: 4/21/2008 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 320.
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