Think about Life and Death of a French Soldier in the American War 1778-1781: Untold Story American Independence |
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| Author:
| Zoldak, Lindsey |
| ISBN: | 979-8-7467-7881-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2021 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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The author pieced together the story of a young French foot soldier from his enlistment in the King's army in 1778 to his death in November 1781, shortly after the Battle of Yorktown, using detailed analysis. Hans Stiegel's tale weaves together a larger view of the American War of Independence as seen from the eyes of the lower French ranks, and it seeks to address some of the more fundamental questions about the war's existence. Why did these men enlist? How were they treated...
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The author pieced together the story of a young French foot soldier from his enlistment in the King's army in 1778 to his death in November 1781, shortly after the Battle of Yorktown, using detailed analysis. Hans Stiegel's tale weaves together a larger view of the American War of Independence as seen from the eyes of the lower French ranks, and it seeks to address some of the more fundamental questions about the war's existence.
Why did these men enlist? How were they treated by their aristocratic officers? What was military life like in the barracks of France, in the colonies, and while on an expedition in America? What was it like to cross the Atlantic on overcrowded transport? Upon arrival, what did these uneducated men think of the Americans they encountered: soldiers, civilians, and slaves? What did they think of America itself and what was it like to fight in Yorktown when one had to spend the nights digging trenches under constant enemy shelling and days fighting British sorties or storming enemy positions?