John Forbes: Scotland, Flanders and the Seven Years' War, 1707-1759

Zusatztext Based on extensive research in archives on both sides of the Atlantic, Oliphant’s authoritative study allows us to see General Forbes, a hugely important but enigmatic man, in a much broader context. Informationen zum Autor John Oliphant is Head of History at Cambridge Tutors College, UK. Vorwort A biography of Brigadier General John Forbes and his role in the Seven Years' War. Zusammenfassung In November 1758 Brigadier General John Forbes's army expelled the French army from Fort Duquesne at the forks of the Ohio River. Over seven months Forbes had co-ordinated three obstructive and competitive colonies, managed Indian diplomacy, and cut a road through over a hundred miles of mountain and forest. This is the first full biography of Forbes, which traces his rise from surgeon in the Scots Greys to distinguished service in War of the Austrian Succession before his 1757 posting to North America. John Oliphant puts Forbes' life and career in the wider context of the social and military world of the 18th century and offers important insights into the Seven Years' War in North America. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: A death in Philadelphia 1. 'Merry pintle Cout' 1707-1729 2. Grey Dragoon 1729-17393. Rumours of wars 1739-1742 4. Dettingen 1742-1744 5. 'in which wee fail'd: Flanders and the battle of Fontenoy 1744-1745 6. The dancers of Breda 1746-1748 7. 'I know the other to be a mad sort of Fool' 1748-1757 8. The madness of Lord Charles Hay 1757 9. ‘am now a downright Leopard’ 1757-1758 10. Rogues and True Friends 1758 11. Crossing Laurel Hill 175812. The fall of Fort Duquesne 175813. 'brave, without Ostentation’Bibliography Index

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• Authors: John Oliphant, John (Cambridge Tutors College Oliphant, Oliphant John
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781350019546
• ISBN: 978-1-350-01954-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, North America (USA and Canada), Biography: historical, political and military