New de Kalb Biography

The last real biography about Baron de Kalb was back in the 60s by A.E. Zucker. The best biography was by Frederich Kapp and that was publish in the 1880s. So, it's been a good number of years since there has been a good de Kalb biography put out. I had a thought that there certainly needed to be a new book about de Kalb, but only if there's been a lot of new information about him or his family not pointed out in either Kapp's or Zucker's books. For example, more info on Johann's wife and the family, or even more information on his service in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War via documents he wrote or acitivites, perhaps even when he was younger, or better yet, those missing years between age 16 and 20.

A new biography has been published by John H. Beakes, jr titled De Kalb: One of the Revolutionary War's Bravest Generals. I received the book back in September 2019 and began reading it immediately, often reading various pages over and over again, generally to study the book. The general focus upon the Major General is upon his service during the American Revolution, but there are highlights about his activity before the American Revolution, such as his early life before becoming a soldier in the French Army, as well as the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War, and we cannot forget about his information gathering tour of the Colonies post the Seven Years War, as well as his family life. Mr Beakes does so well to highlight this amazing Franco-Prussian who has captured my attention, and heart, since April 2002.

I found very few errors - only two thus far, and they are minor since elsewhere in the book he pointed out in greater detail the truth of the matter which nullified the errors.

So, where can you obtain your copy of this new de Kalb biography? Here's how:
You can purchase the new biography at Heritage Books, De Kalb: One of the Revolutionary War's Bravest Generals   

Or order it online or any bookstore via ISBN: 978-0-78845900-0

Definitely worth the read!