Washington the Soldier
A Strategic Portrait of America's First Commander-in-ChiefBy Henry B. Carrington
Length15h 55m
About this audiobook
In "Washington the Soldier," Henry B. Carrington skillfully delves into the military prowess and leadership qualities of George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Rooted in thorough research, Carrington's narrative combines historical fact with literary elegance, showcasing Washington's strategic genius and the challenges he faced in uniting disparate colonial forces. The work intricately weaves personal anecdotes with a broader analysis of the military landscape, offering a vivid portrayal imbued with the ethos of the era and the emerging American identity. Carrington'Äôs meticulous attention to detail invites readers into the tumultuous world of 18th-century conflict, highlighting both the man and the myth of Washington as a soldier. Henry B. Carrington was a prominent figure in American military history and an experienced soldier himself, his background providing a unique lens through which to view Washington'Äôs legacy. Having served as a Union officer during the Civil War, Carrington possessed firsthand understanding of military strategy and leadership, enabling him to draw insightful parallels between different historical military contexts. His passion for historical accuracy and his expertise in military tactics greatly influenced the narrative style and content of this illuminating biography. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in American history, military studies, or the foundational figures of the United States. Carrington'Äôs insightful analysis invites both historians and casual readers to reconsider Washington's contributions beyond his presidential legacy. "Washington the Soldier" stands as a testament to the complex interplay of heroism and sacrifice that defined the Revolutionary War, making it a compelling addition to any historical library.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length15 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
33CHAPTER XXIX. A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE THEATRE OF WAR.
2LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS.
34CHAPTER XXX. THE SOLDIER TRIED.—AMERICAN MUTINY.—FOREIGN Judgment.—ARNOLD’S DEPREDATIONS.
3CHAPTER I. EARLY APTITUDES FOR SUCCESS.
35CHAPTER XXXI. THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN, 1781, OUTLINED.—COWPENS.—GUILFORD COURT-HOUSE.—EUTAW SPRINGS.
4CHAPTER II. THE FERMENT OF AMERICAN LIBERTY.
36CHAPTER XXXII. LAFAYETTE IN PURSUIT OF ARNOLD.—THE END IN SIGHT.—ARNOLD IN THE BRITISH ARMY.
5CHAPTER III. THE OUTBREAK OF REPRESSED LIBERTY.
37CHAPTER XXXIII. NEW YORK AND YORKTOWN THREATENED.—CORNWALLIS INCLOSED BY LAFAYETTE.
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER IV. ARMED AMERICA NEEDS A SOLDIER.
38CHAPTER XXXIV. BRITISH CAPTAINS OUTGENERALED.—WASHINGTON JOINS LAFAYETTE.
7Major-Generals.
39CHAPTER XXXV. THE ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE VINDICATED.—WASHINGTON’S MAGNANIMITY.—HIS BENEDICTION.
8Brigadier-Generals.
40CHAPTER XXXVI. WASHINGTON’S PREDICTION REALIZED.—THE ATTITUDE OF AMERICA PRONOUNCED.
9CHAPTER V. WASHINGTON IN COMMAND.
41APPENDIX A. AMERICAN ARMY, BY STATES.
10CHAPTER VI. BRITISH CANADA ENTERS THE FIELD OF ACTION.
42APPENDIX B. AMERICAN NAVY AND ITS CAREER.
11CHAPTER VII. HOWE SUCCEEDS GAGE.—CLOSING SCENES OF 1775.
43APPENDIX C. COMPARISONS WITH LATER WARS.
12CHAPTER VIII. AMERICA AGAINST BRITAIN.—BOSTON TAKEN.
44APPENDIX D. BRITISH ARMY, AT VARIOUS DATES.
13CHAPTER IX. SYSTEMATIC WAR WITH BRITAIN BEGUN.
452. British Army at the Battle of Long Island.
14CHAPTER X. BRITAIN AGAINST AMERICA.—HOWE INVADES NEW YORK.
463. British effective force in America, June 3, 1777.
15CHAPTER XI. BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND.
474. British effective force in America, March 26, 1778.
16CHAPTER XII. WASHINGTON IN NEW YORK.
485. Aug. 15, 1778.
17CHAPTER XIII. WASHINGTON TENDERS, AND HOWE DECLINES, BATTLE.—HARLEM HEIGHTS AND WHITE PLAINS.
496. May 1, 1779.
18CHAPTER XIV. THE FIRST NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN.—TRENTON.
507. December 1, 1779.
19CHAPTER XV. THE FIRST NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN DEVELOPED.—PRINCETON.
518. British effective force in America, May 1, 1780.
20CHAPTER XVI. THE AMERICAN BASE OF OPERATIONS ESTABLISHED.—THE SECOND NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN.
529. December 1, 1780.
21CHAPTER XVII. BRITISH INVASION FROM CANADA.—OPERATIONS ALONG THE HUDSON.
5310. May 1, 1781.
22CHAPTER XVIII. PENNSYLVANIA INVADED.—BATTLE OF BRANDYWINE.
5411. Sept. 1, 1781.
23CHAPTER XIX. WASHINGTON RESUMES THE OFFENSIVE.—BATTLE OF GERMANTOWN.
55APPENDIX E. ORGANIZATION OF BURGOYNE’S ARMY.
24CHAPTER XX. JEALOUSY AND GREED DEFEATED.—VALLEY FORGE.
56APPENDIX F. ORGANIZATION OF CORNWALLIS’S ARMY.
25CHAPTER XXI. PHILADELPHIA AND VALLEY FORGE IN WINTER, 1778.
57APPENDIX G. NOTES OF LEE’S COURT-MARTIAL.
26CHAPTER XXII. FROM VALLEY FORGE TO WHITE PLAINS AGAIN.—BATTLE OF MONMOUTH.
58FIRST LETTER.
27CHAPTER XXIII. THE ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE TAKES EFFECT.—SIEGE OF NEWPORT.
59SECOND LETTER.
28CHAPTER XXIV. MINOR EVENTS AND GRAVE CONDITIONS, 1779.
60WASHINGTON’S LETTER IN REPLY.
29CHAPTER XXV. MINOR OPERATIONS OF 1779 CONTINUED.—STONY POINT TAKEN.—NEW ENGLAND RELIEVED.
61GLOSSARY OF MILITARY TERMS.
30CHAPTER XXVI. SHIFTING SCENES.—TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE.—SAVANNAH.
62CHRONOLOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX. (pt. 1)
31CHAPTER XXVII. THE EVENTFUL YEAR 1780.—NEW JERSEY ONCE MORE INVADED.
63CHRONOLOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX. (pt. 2)
32CHAPTER XXVIII. BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD.—ROCHAMBEAU.—ARNOLD.—GATES.
Why Not Me? A Feeling of Millions (Hinglish)Unknown Author4h 8m$20 · $0.00
Matters of the HeartJacinta Nampijinpa Price9h 35m$29 · $0.00
How to Test Negative for StupidJohn Kennedy8h 13m$28 · $0.00
Defying JihadEsther Ahmad8h 50m$20
Bad Fat Black GirlSesali Bowen6h 32m$24 · $0.00
Frederick Douglass: All 3 Memoirs in One VolumeFrederick Douglass42h 36m$1 · $0.00
Send MeMarty Skovlund, Joe Kent8h 10m$26 · $0.00
Ulysses S. Grant: Life of the Fearless General & Commander-in-Chief (Complete Edition - Volumes 1&2)Ulysses S. Grant30h 34m$2 · $0.00
Left for DeadEbony Canion5h 34m$17
Invisible StormJason Kander6h 48m$24 · $0.00
Forever BoyKate Swenson9h 27m$29 · $0.00
You Are Worth ItKyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger8h 53m$29 · $0.00
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m$40 · $0.00
Evidence Not SeenDarlene Deibler Rose11h 11m$29 · $0.00
A Bridge Not Too FarDeepak Ohri4h 55m$15
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m$20 · $0.00
Will You Love Me?Cathy Glass9h 5m$29 · $0.00
Designing Terry Pratchett’s DiscworldPaul Kidby3h 52m$20 · $0.00
HostageEli Sharabi5h 25m$24 · $0.00
You may also like
The Life of George Washington (Summarized Edition)John Marshall13h 26m$2
General James Shields, Soldier, Orator, StatesmanHenry Anson Castle53m$1 · $0.00
The Life and Legacy of Abraham LincolnJohn Torrey Morse20h 51m$2 · $0.00
The Wonderful Story of WashingtonC. M. Stevens3h 15m$2 · $0.00
To Rescue the ConstitutionBret Baier11h 39m$29 · $0.00
Diary of a Dirty Little WarHarvey Rosenfeld13h 35m$23
Sketch of the First Kentucky BrigadeGeorge B. Hodge1h 15m$2 · $0.00
15 Must-Read Civil War BooksJames Ford Rhodes, Jefferson Davis, Frank H. Alfriend, John Torrey Morse, John Alexander Logan, Thomas Elbert Vineyard, Ephraim Douglass Adams, John Esten Cooke, William Tecumseh Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant, John D. Billings, Charles W. Reed, Louisa May Alcott, James Madison Page, Heros von Borcke, Mary Boykin Chesnut348h 54m$2
The Battle of New OrleansRobert V. Remini6h 46m$17
History of the United States of America, Volume VGeorge Bancroft23h 38m$30
The AlamoJohn Myers Myers7h 13m$17
"Downright Fighting"Thomas J. Fleming3h 40m$1 · $0.00
Four Great AmericansJames Baldwin4h 14m$10
The Chattanooga Campaign: With especial reference to Wisconsin's participation thereinMichael Hendrick Fitch4h 40m$1 · $0.00
The SikhsJohn James Hood Gordon4h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington IrvingWashington Irving18h 57m$2 · $0.00
The Utah BatteriesCharles Rendell Mabey4h 8m$2 · $0.00
The Life and Times of Ulric ZwingliJohann Jakob Hottinger15h 24m$2 · $0.00
The story of the Thirty-Third N. Y. S. Vols or two years campaigning in Virginia and MarylandDavid Wright Judd12h 3m$2 · $0.00
Historical Record of the Thirty-fourth, or the Cumberland Regiment of FootRichard Cannon3h 45m$2 · $0.00