George Washington (Command Book 21) by Mark Lardas

George Washington (Command Book 21)

Mark Lardas
161 pages
Osprey Publishing
Oct 2011
Hardcover
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Despite his lack of formal military training, George Washington may be one of history's must underrated commanders. Building an army virtually from scratch, he defeated the pre-eminent military power of his day. Although, he made mistakes, especially early in the war when he composed over-complicated plans that proved beyond the ability of his army to fulfill, he learned from them. He learned how to utilize the strength of his army and strike where the British were weakest, most notably in his famous surprise attacks on Trenton and Princeton after crossing the Delaware River on Christmas night. However, Washington's true legacy comes from his actions at the end of the war. His ability to walk away from the battlefield, sheath his sword and willingly relinquish the reigns of power made him truly great. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW
"An outstanding read on an equally outstanding man and one you should not pass up." - Scott Van Aken, Modelling Madness --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mark Lardas holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but spent his early career at the Johnson Space Center doing Space Shuttle structural analysis, and space navigation. An amateur historian and a long-time ship modeller, Mark Lardas is currently working in League City, Texas. He has written extensively about modelling as well as naval, maritime, and military history. --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. Read more Continue reading Read less
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Pages 161
Publisher Osprey Publishing
Published 2011
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