Letters of General John Forbes - Relating to the Expedition Against Fort Duquesne in 1758

Info autore

Irene Stewart was a reference librarian at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.General John Forbes (1707–1759) is best known for leading the campaign that resulted in the capture of Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War.

Riassunto

Presents the letters of the British General who led the campaign against Fort Duquesne, a pivotal episode in the French and Indian War.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Forbes
• Con la collaborazione di: Irene Stewart (Editore), Stewart Irene (Editore)
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.01.2006
• EAN: 9780271027555
• ISBN: 978-0-271-02755-5
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 7 mm
• Peso: 200 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / Military / United States, Autobiography: historical, political & military, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, United States of America, USA, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Battles & campaigns, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)