Fatal Sunday: George Washington, the Monmouth Campaign, and the Politics of Battle

by Mark E. Lender, Garry W Stone, Garry W. Stone, et al.

Book Overview

Historians have long considered the Battle of Monmouth one of the most complicated engagements of the American Revolution. Fought on Sunday, June 28, 1778, Monmouth was critical to the success of the Revolution. It also marked a decisive turning point in the military career of George Washington. Without the victory at Monmouth Courthouse, Washington's critics might well have marshaled the political strength to replace him as the American commander-in-chief...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806157488
• ISBN13: 9780806157481
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"