The Battle of Monmouth (Kennikat American Bicentennial Series)

Associated Faculty Pr Inc, 1970-06-01. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Library stamps and markings. Shelf wear. 303 p., ill., 22 cm. <br> "On a hot and humid June 28, 1778, General George Washington and his subordinate, General Charles Lee, attacked rearguard elements of General Sir Henry Clinton's British Army. Although the American army outnumbered its foe two-to-one and had undergone extensive training in the art of war during its winter encampment at Valley Forge, Lee, who launched the initial attack, lacked confidence in the ability of the Continental soldiers under his command. In failing to press his advantage, Lee ceded the initiative to his British counterpart, General Charles Lord Cornwallis, who commanded the rear elements of Clinton's army. What began as a promising opportunity devolved into a potential disaster. As Washington approached the fighting, he encountered panic stricken troops fleeing the enemy. Enraged, he galloped ahead of his wing, In an angry confrontation on the field of battle, Washington removed Lee from command. Rallying what troops he had, Washington continued the assault on the British. The commanding general's delaying action gave time for the rest of the Continental Army to come up and join the battle." Battlefields