Nothing But My Sword by Sam Coull

Nothing But My Sword by Sam Coull

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Summary

This text commemorates the military life of Field Marshall James Keith. It was his heroism that saved the Prussian army from annihilation in the seven years war and he paid for it with his own life.

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Nothing But My Sword by Sam Coull

Frederick the Great's battlefield triumphs are seen as a tribute to Prussian skill at arms, but many of his victories were won with the aid of a Scottish general. James Keith fled Scotland after the failure of the Jacobite uprising. He initially made a name for himself in the Russian service. Keith eventually entered the Prussian service and was at Frederick the Great's side at the battles of Prague, Rossbach, Leuthen and Olmutz. At Hochkirch Frederick ignored Keith's advice, but was saved from catastrophe when the Scottish general sacrificed himself. Today a statue of General Keith stands in the Scottish town of Peterhead, a gift of the Prussian monarchy.
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ISBN 13 9781841580241
ISBN 10 1841580244
Title Nothing But My Sword
Author Sam Coull
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Birlinn General
Year published 1999-12-09
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.