Field of Corpses: Arthur St. Clair and the Death of an American Army

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The book reveals the harrowing details of General Arthur St. Clair's catastrophic defeat against Native American forces in the Northwest Territory on November 4, 1791. In just three hours, St. Clair lost half of his troops and faced a devastating blow to his military reputation. Alan Gaff delves into the historical context and the implications of this battle, offering a thorough examination of the events that led to one of the early American military's most significant setbacks.