George Washington's nemesis : the outrageous treason and unfair court-martial of Major General Charles Lee during the American Revolution /

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Author / Creator:	McBurney, Christian M., author.
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	California : Savas Beatie, [2019]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Lee, Charles, -- 1731-1782. Lee, Charles, -- 1731-1782. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States -- History -- 18th century. Treason -- United States -- History -- 18th century. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry. Generals. Treason. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. New Jersey -- Freehold. United States. Biographies. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12406652

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ISBN:	9781611214666 1611214661 9781611214659 1611214653
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
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"--
Other form:	Print version: McBurney, Christian M. George Washington's nemesis. First edition. California : Savas Beatie, [2019] 9781611214659

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