Washington's engineer : Louis Duportail and the creation of an Army Corps
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Published
Lanham, MD : Prometheus Books, 2021.
Status
Glencarlyn - Adult Biography
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B DUPORTA A
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Published
Lanham, MD : Prometheus Books, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 269 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Street Date
2103
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"This is an unique biography about an overlooked, even obscure, French officer that was instrumental in the American cause for independence. As a complete biography, it covers Louis Deuportail's time as the first Commandant of the Army Corps of Engineers, his return to France, and his service in the French army"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Construction projects -- History -- United States.
Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le B�egue de Presle, -- 1743-1802.
Generals -- France -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States. -- Continental Army. -- Corps of Engineers -- History.
Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le B�egue de Presle, -- 1743-1802.
Generals -- France -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States. -- Continental Army. -- Corps of Engineers -- History.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Desmarais, N. (2021). Washington's engineer: Louis Duportail and the creation of an Army Corps . Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Desmarais, Norman. 2021. Washington's Engineer: Louis Duportail and the Creation of an Army Corps. Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Desmarais, Norman. Washington's Engineer: Louis Duportail and the Creation of an Army Corps Prometheus Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Desmarais, Norman. Washington's Engineer: Louis Duportail and the Creation of an Army Corps Prometheus Books, 2021.
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