Otho Holland Williams in The American Revolution
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Otho Holland Williams is the subject of this third biography in our series on General Washington's best officers. William's exceptional military career began when, at age 26, he joined a Maryland company of riflemen as a junior officer. He participated in the siege of Boston in 1776 and the defense of Fort Washington, where he was wounded and captured by the British during the fight.The Maryland legislature promoted Williams to Colonel of the Sixth Maryland Regiment while he was in prison, and, after he was exchanged, he commanded a regiment during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. Sent south in the spring of 1780, he fought with the Maryland Line at the Battle of Camden. He commanded Nathanael Greene's screening force during the "Race to the Dan" River in 1781. Then led his regiments in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina; and at Hobkirk's Hill and Eutaw Springs in South Carolina. He was awarded a sword by Congress for gallantry in those actions.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1877853798
ISBN13:9781877853791
Release Date:November 2015
Publisher:Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer
Length:346 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
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