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100	1		_aAndré, John, _d1751-1780
245	1	0	_aProceedings of a board of general officers held by order of His Excellency Gen. Washington, commander in chief of the Army of the United States of America respecting Major John André, adjutant general of the British Army
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-08-03
508			_aProduced by Roger Burch with scans from the Internet Archives.
520			_a"Proceedings of a Board of General Officers held by order of His Excellency Gen. …" is a historical account published in 1867 that details the military proceedings regarding Major John Andre during the American Revolutionary War. The book examines the circumstances surrounding Andre's capture as a suspected spy, his trial, and the subsequent decision to execute him, offering insights into the legal and military protocols of that era. It provides an account set in the late 18th century, specifically during the tumultuous times of the American War for Independence. The content of the book primarily revolves around the proceedings conducted by General Washington's board of officers concerning Major Andre, who was captured while attempting to pass critical information from Benedict Arnold to the British. Andre's defense highlighted his belief that he was operating under a flag of truce and not as a spy. The board ultimately concluded that he should be considered a spy and recommended that he be executed, leading to his death on October 2, 1780. This text reflects on themes of honor, justice, and the brutal realities of warfare, alongside the political tensions of the Revolutionary War period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aArnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
653			_aAndré, John, 1751-1780 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653			_aTrials (Espionage) -- New York (State) -- Tappan
653			_aCourts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States -- History -- 18th century
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Collaborationists
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49585
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