McBurney, Christian M.

Kidnapping the Enemy : The Special Operations to Capture Generals Charles Lee and Richard Prescott. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (270 pages)

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. The Ambitious Charles Lee -- 2. Widow White's Tavern -- 3. A Severe Blow to the Cause -- 4. A Prisoner of High Value -- 5. Richard Prescott Commands -- 6. The Overing House Raid -- 7. An Officer of Equal Rank -- 8. The Generals Are Exchanged -- 9. The Ordeal of William Barton -- Appendix: Some Minor Participants in the Special Operations and What Became of Them -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

9781594165689


Special operations (Military science)-United States-History-18th century.


Electronic books.

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973.3710922