The Life Of Lieutenant General Chaffee (1917) - Couverture souple

Carter, General William Harding

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ISBN 10 : 1163979325 ISBN 13 : 9781163979327

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Life of Lieutenant General Chaffee is a biography written by William Harding Carter in 1917. The book chronicles the life and military career of Adna Romanza Chaffee, a prominent American general who served in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. The biography covers Chaffee's early life, including his upbringing and education, and his entry into the military. It then delves into his experiences in the Spanish-American War, where he served as a colonel, and his subsequent service in the Philippines, where he rose to the rank of major general. The book also explores Chaffee's leadership during the Boxer Rebellion in China, where he commanded American forces and played a key role in the international response to the uprising. It delves into his later years, including his tenure as Chief of Staff of the United States Army and his retirement from military service. Throughout the biography, Carter provides insights into Chaffee's personality, leadership style, and military strategies. He also examines the broader historical context of Chaffee's life and career, offering readers a window into the political and social climate of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Overall, The Life of Lieutenant General Chaffee is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of America's most influential military leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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A dna Romanza Cha fee, Lieutenant General, U.S.A .F rontbpiece -B irthplace and Four Views of Cha fee Facing page 6P hotograph of Secretary of War .M. Stanton s Order for Appointment of Seigeant Cha fee to Be a Second Lieutenant 28 Chaffee in Uniform of Major of Cavalry ... 118 General Chaffee at ElC aney 142 Departure of General Castellanos from Havana, January i, 1899 i68 Americans Who Were at Pekin during Siege of Legations 184 Kjeneral Chaffee in the Field on the China Relief Expedition i88 United States Infantry Moving up to the Gate, Pekin; American Artillery in Action against the Gate to the Forbidden City .... 192 General Chaffee Entering Pekin with Artillery .196 American Battery in Action against Pekin; American Troops Entering the Forbidden City 202 Group of Officers of Allied Armies in China. General Chaffee Third from Right, Seated on Left of Lieutenant General Yamaguchi ... 206 General Chaffee and Staff at Pekin ....
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163979325
• ISBN 13: 9781163979327
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 334
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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