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REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP COLLECTION, THE
366 Maps in total 6 vol, 1 pgs
2006 US, THE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE |
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Acerbi, Enrico AUSTRIAN CAVALRY OF THE REVOLUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS: 1792-1815
Starting from the first campaign against France, the book includes the regimental histories of each unit after the original sources, unpublished iconography, and detailed illustrations depicting uniforms and equipment of the mounted 'kaiserlich' white coats. Includes 16 color plates, 60 b/w photos and illustrations. |
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Adler, Jeanne Winston editor CHAINBREAKER'S WAR: A Seneca Chief Remembers the American Revolution
Edited for readability, Chainbreaker's War is the authentic narrative of Seneca war chief Chainbreaker (known to American colonists as Gov. Blacksnake) recounting his experiences during the American Revolution on the New York and Pennsylvania frontiers from 1777 to 1783. Chainbreaker's story begins shortly after the first shots were fired in the American War for Independence. He was present at summit meetings in Pittsburgh and Albany when American delegations tried to convince the Iroquois to stay neutral, and he was also at Niagara when British officers successfully swayed Iroquois opinion with a display of wealth and force, veiled threats, and gifts of guns and scalping knives, leading to an alliance with Britain that was to have tragic consequences for thousands of colonists and the entire Iroquois nation. |
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Allen, Robert S. HIS MAJESTY'S INDIAN ALLIES
An account of the British Policy in the Defense of Canada, 1774-1815. Covers the AWI, the struggle for the Ohio Valley, and the 1812 campaigns. Book includes chapter notes, appendices, biblio, and an index. 1 vol, 294 pgs
2010 TORONTO, DUNDURN PRESS |
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Antal, Colonel, John 7 LEADERSHIP LESSONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: The Founding Fathers, Liberty, and the Struggle for Independence
This book is about leadership. It tells the dramatic story of seven defining leadership moments from the American Revolution. |
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Armstrong, Benjamin SMALL BOATS AND DARING MEN: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare, and the Early American Navy
Beginning with the Continental Navy, this traces irregular naval warfare missions through the wars of the early Republic, from the coast of modern-day Libya to the rivers and inlets of the Chesapeake Bay as the fledgling US Navy and Marines began raiding pirate camps, attacking enemy ships in the dark of night, and striking enemy facilities and resources on shore. References come from original naval operational reports, sailors' memoirs and diaries, and officers' correspondence. Includes 12 black and white illustrations and 1 map. 1 vol, 280 pgs
2019 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS |
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Atkinson, Rick THE BRITISH ARE COMING: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777
This initial volume of the American Revolution trilogy covers the first 21 months of the war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777, American militiamen and then the ragged Continental Army take on the world's most formidable fighting force. |
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Atwood, Rodney HESSIONS, THE
The Hessians are infamous in American history for their role as part of the British forces sent to crush the colonists' rebellion in 1776. Yet these German auxiliaries, or mercenaries were only one instance of a frequent military practice, approved by international jurists of the time and used by the British in all their eighteenth-century wars. This study (dealing with one of the six contingents known inaccurately as the Hessians) is the first to make extensive use of manuscript sources in Germany, Britain and America to put the Hessians in their historical context and to examine a number of the myths about them. The encounter of the Americans with the Hessian troops from a disciplined paternalistic society organized for war, with special thoroughness, was not merely the meeting of two military systems, but also of two ways of life, and is thus worthy of study in an age of conflict. |
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Babits, Lawrence DEVIL OF A WHIPPING A:The Battle of Cowpens
A minute-by-minute account, nineteen maps, tables, chpt. notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 231 pgs
2001 CHAPEL HILL, UNIV OF N.C. |
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Barker, Thomas M. and Huey, Paul R. THE 1776-1777 NORTHERN CAMPAIGNS OF THE AMERICAN WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE AND THEIR SEQUEL: Contemporary Maps of Mainly German Origin
12x9 with 24 color maps and 8 pages of color uniform plates. The 1776-1777 Northern Campaigns is the first, full-scale presentation in atlas form of the two abortive British-German invasions of New York (Gen. Carleton in 1776 and Gen Burgoyne in 1777) -- events crucial to understanding the rebel American victory in the War for Independence. |
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Barry, Quintin CRISIS AT THE CHESAPEAKE: The Royal Navy and the Struggle for America 1775-1783
By the end of 1780, the war for American independence appeared to be approaching a stalemate. After five years of war, Washington's armies remained in the field. Once France, and then Spain, joined the war, Lord Sandwich as First Lord of the Admiralty was faced with a constant struggle to balance the forces needed at home and overseas, while facing constant hostile pressure from the opposition. Includes 18 b/w illustrations and 6 b/w maps. |
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Barry, Quintin FROM USHANT TO GIBRALTAR: The Channel Fleet 1778-1783
In 1778, when the expected war finally broke with France, Lord Sandwich, the long serving First Lord of the Admiralty, had to find the resources to match the French fleet not only in the Channel but in other theaters of war such as the West Indies, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. In addition, the Royal Navy had to protect Britain's extensive maritime commerce, covering the large inbound and outbound convoys on which the country's economy depended. This book is a study of the men who led and the men who managed, both afloat and ashore, the Channel Fleet. |
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Barry, Quintin SUFFREN VERSUS HUGHES: War in the Indian Ocean 1781-1783
Describes the naval campaign between Britain and France for mastery of the Indian Ocean in the closing years of the War of American Independence. It is effectively the third volume of a trilogy recording the history of the Royal Navy during this period -- the earlier volumes being Crisis at the Chesapeake (2021) and From Ushant to Gibraltar (2022). In the course of their hard-fought campaign, the British and French fought five battles, none of which produced the decisive victory which each sought. Includes 11 b/w illustrations, 9 b/w maps, and 5 tables. |
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Beakes, John DE KALB: One of the Revolutionary War's Bravest Generals
Bio of Major General Johann de Kalb's heroic actions at the battle of Camden, South Carolina, where he commanded on despite bleeding from 11 wounds, ultimately dying three days after the battle. Johann de Kalb was a largely unknown, able, professional soldier with broad European experience. His extensive knowledge and leadership were valuable to the American cause while exemplifying the prosaic requirements of much military service and he offered steady, quiet and ultimately heroic contributions during the American Revolution. 1 vol, 488 pgs
2019 US, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Beakes, John COOL DELIBERATE COURAGE: John Eager Howard in The American Revolution
John Eager Howard was an accomplished army officer, a conscientious political leader, and that rare public personage in American history who maintained an untarnished reputation throughout his life and after his death. General George Washington's expectations of regimental commanders were high and 'Howard continually met this demanding standard ... whether he was in camp, on the march, or leading his proven troops on the battlefield, John Eager Howard could always be counted upon to employ his men to the best possible advantage, no matter how dire the situation.' 1 vol, 180 pgs
2020 US, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Bennett, David A FEW LAWLESS VAGABONDS: Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont, and the American Revolution
A Few Lawless Vagabonds is an account of the three-way relationship between Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont (1777-1791) and the British in Canada during the American Revolution, a work of political and military history. Ethan Allen was a prime mover in the establishment of the Republic (though he was a captive of the British, 1775-1778), then led the fight to maintain its independence from the 'predatory states' of New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts; from the American Continental Congress; and from British attacks on the new state. |
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Blackmon, Richard D Dark and Bloody Ground-The American Revolution Along the Southern Frontier
In Dark and Bloody Ground: The American Revolution Along the Southern Frontier, historian Richard D. Blackmon uses a wealth of primary source material to recount and explain the events that marked the struggles of American Indians and Anglo-Americans in the colonial South during one of the most turbulent periods of North American history. 25+ b/w illust, maps, biblio, index. |
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Bomba, Ty AGAINST THE ODDS #52: Operation Ichi-Go
Operation Ichi-Go ('Number One') was the largest ground offensive in Japanese history, with 500,000 troops, 800 tanks, and massive logistics and artillery support. They used their tanks in armored divisions -- the only time in the war they deployed such concentrations. |
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Bonk, David 009 CONTINENTAL vs. REDCOAT: Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War pitched the newly formed Continental Army against the professional British Redcoats - a highly trained organization manned by long-serving and experienced infantrymen with a formidable reputation forged on European battlefields during the Seven Years' War. So, how were the poorly trained, poorly supplied Continental infantry able to hold their own and shape the outcome of the Revolutionary War and establish the future of their young nation? |
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Bonk, David and George Anderson ATLAS OF THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: 1775-1783
Provides a comprehensive visual summary of the campaigns, major battles, and minor skirmishes of the war. Contains over 120 maps created using maps from the Revolution, including the large collection from the US Library of Congress and enhanced with more accurate topographic mapping from the 1880s. The maps also show troop dispositions and movements taken from a wide range of written sources to provide the most accurate representation of the battles and campaigns. |
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Bonk, David C MEN WHO ARE DETERMINED TO BE FREE: The American Assault on Stony Point, 15 July 1779
Although he had established a strong position at Stony Point, British General Sir William Clinton still lacked the resources to strike further up the Hudson at West Point without exposing New York City to a sudden attack by the Americans. The delay in the anticipated return of 5,000 men from the West Indies and expected reinforcements from England continued to flummox Clinton and after the return of Tyron's Connecticut raiding party Clinton returned to New York to consider his options. |
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Borg, Richard COMMAND AND COLORS TRICORNE: Jacobite Rising
First standalone game for Commands & Colors Tricorne (ownership of Tricorne is NOT required) and features 13 battle scenarios by Richard Borg. Mounted game board, terrain tiles, blocks, command and combat cards, stickers and large, molded dice are all included. You will find many new and interesting play concepts which brings new experiences and challenges covering the world of the Highland Clans in the time of the Jacobite Risings. |
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Borick, Carl L. GALLANT DEFENSE, A:The Siege of Charleston 1780
Detailed account of the tactics & strategy during this pivotal Rev War campaign, the author draws on many primary sources, b/w maps/drawings, biblio. 1 vol, 345 pgs
2003 COLUMBIA, UNIV S.CAROLINA |
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Boyle, Joseph Lee FROM REDCOAT TO REBEL:The Thomas Sullivan Journal
Sullivan served from 1775 to 1778 in the 49th Footand saw action during the L.I./New York campaign,he deserted to the Rebels after leaving Phila in1778, everyname index, notes, index. 1 vol, 244 pgs
1997 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Brayall, Richard WASHINGTON'S SAVIOUR: General John Glover and the American Revolution
Even today, he still stands guard over Boston, watching all who approach the 'cradle of the Revolution' by way of Huntingdon Avenue. His visage remains as strong and determined in bronze as it was in real-life flesh and blood. |
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Buchanan, John THE BATTLE OF MUSGROVE'S MILL: 1780
Describes the situation in South Carolina following the British invasion of 1780 before introducing the three colonels: Isaac Shelby, James Williams, and Elijah Clarke. These men led Rebel militia from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia in an effort to disrupt British operations and their Loyalist support. The colonels and other leaders led mounted Rebel militia in a sweeping and bloody guerilla war that played an essential role in opening a path to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown and Britain's loss of America. |
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Burgoyne, Bruce These Were the Hessians
The ultimate outcome of the American Revolutionary War was foreordained when England turned to the European continent to obtain soldiers. Rulers of six small German states (Hesse-Cassel, Hesse-Hanau, Brunswick, Waldeck, Ansbach-Bayreuth, and Anhalt-Zerbst) signed treaties with England whereby troop units were placed in English service. These Hessians represented one-third of all combatants serving the Crown during the American Revolutionary War. |
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Burgoyne, Bruce MOST ILLUSTRIOUS HEREDITARY PRINCE
Letters from twenty-six men, most officers, of theHesse-Hanau Regiment, these letters serve asreports on troop activities, logistics, deserters,pay issues etc. 1 vol, 196 pgs
2004 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Burgoyne, Bruce B. DIARY OF LIEUTENANT von BARDELEBEN
Contains the wartime diaries of von Bardeleben andthe Church book of the von Donop Regiment alongwith the regimental journal of QuartermasterJohann Gerog Zinn, index. 1 vol, 218 pgs
2007 US, HERITAGE BOOKS INC |
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Burgoyne, Bruce B. JOURNAL OF A HESSIAN GRENADIER BATTALION
The journal was kept by the quartermaster KarlBauer & describes the movement and battles of theunit along with more day to day events, index. 1 vol, 216 pgs
2005 US, HERITAGE BOOKS INC |
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Burgoyne, Bruce E. ENEMY VIEWS:AMERICAN REV AS RECORDED BY HESSIONS
The editor has translated the majority of the sources used, letters/diaries and regimental records from thirty-four different sources from all the German states but Brunswick, map, index. 1 vol, 616 pgs
1996 BOWIE, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Burgoyne, Bruce E. HESSE-HANAU ORDER BOOK, A DIARY AND ROSTER
Collection of items concerning the Hesse-HanauContigient, contains an anonymous diary possiblywritten by Paul Wihelm Schefer, Order Book ofGeneral von Gall, plus more, full name index. 1 vol, 305 pgs
2003 BOWIE, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Carpenter, Stanley SOUTHERN GAMBIT: Cornwallis and the British March to Yorktown
Outlines the British strategic and operational objectives, devoting particular attention to the strategy of employing Southern Loyalists to help defeat Patriot forces, reestablish royal authority, and tamp down resurgent Patriot activity. Focuses on Cornwallis' operations in the Carolinas and Virginia that ultimately led to the surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. Reveals the flaws in this approach, most notably a fatal misunderstanding of the nature of the war in the South and of the Loyalists' support. Compounding this was the strategic incoherence of seeking a conventional war against a brilliant, unconventional opponent, and doing so amidst a breakdown in the unity of command. Includes 30 black and white illustrations and 8 maps. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2019 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS |
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Cecere, Michael WEDDED TO MY SWORD: The Revolutionary War Service of Light Horse Harry Lee
'I believe few Officers either in America or Europe are held in so high a point of estimation as you are.' --Gen. Nathanael Greene to 'Light Horse' Harry Lee - January 27, 1782. |
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Cecere, Michael THEY ARE INDEED A VERY USEFUL CORPS: American Riflemen in the Revolutionary War
The story of America's riflemen in the Revolutionary War begins with their formation in 1775. First person accounts of their recruitment, long march, and encampment at Boston, introduce readers to the flamboyant and sometimes unruly nature of riflemen. Gripping eyewitness accounts of Benedict Arnold's march and attack on Quebec and of the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, Throg's Neck, Fort Washington, Trenton, Princeton, and Brandywine, highlight the unique abilities of riflemen and their important role in the war. |
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Cecere, Michael SECOND TO NO MAN BUT THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF: Hugh Mercer: American Patriot
Mercer was not a native of the American colonies. He fled from Scotland in 1746 after the Battle of Culloden and settled on the Pennsylvania frontier to avoid possible arrest for his participation at Culloden. When the French and Indian War erupted nearly a decade later, Mercer's neighbors tapped him to command a company of militia. Mercer quickly rose in the ranks and eventually commanded a battalion of Pennsylvania provincial soldiers as well as the garrison at Fort Pitt (captured Fort Duquesne). |
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Cecere, Michael AN OFFICER OF VERY EXTRAORDINARY MERIT: Charles Porterfield and the American War for Independence: 1775-1780
Charles Porterfield was one of many Virginians who helped secure America's independence. He served in Daniel Morgan's rifle company at Boston and Quebec. He commanded a company in Morgan's 11th Virginia Regiment as well as William Maxwell's Light Infantry Corps. |
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Cecere, Michael THEY BEHAVED LIKE SOLDIERS: Captain John Chilton and the Third Virginia Regiment 1775-1778
Captain John Chilton's letters and diary offer insight into the more routine aspects of life in the American army during the Revolutionary War, along with detailed observations of his military experiences, the marches, battles, hardships and frustrations. His letters are full of inquires and instructions for his children, and express pride and concern for the men of his company. |
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Cecere, Michael THE INVASION OF VIRGINIA: 1781
The American War for Independence was fought in nearly every colony, but some colonies witnessed far more conflict than others. In the first half of the war, the bulk of military operations were concentrated in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. A shift in British strategy southward after the Battle of Monmouth in 1778 triggered numerous military engagements in 1779 and 1780 in Georgia and the Carolinas. |
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Cecere, Michael A UNIVERSAL APPEARANCE OF WAR: The Revolutionary War in Virginia, 1775-1781
Chronicles the war in Virginia from start to finish (1775-81), shedding light and recognition on many overlooked Virginia engagements. 1 vol, 436 pgs
2014 US, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Cecere, Michael VIRGINIA'S CONTINENTALS: 1775-1778
Explores the formation and service of Virginia's continental troops during the first several years of the Revolutionary War. Readers will discover that Virginia continentals played a pivotal role in a number of important battles including: Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Saratoga. Includes maps, bibliography, and an index to full-names, places and subjects. 1 vol, 340 pgs
2022 US, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Clarke, Ernest SIEGE OF FORT CUMBERLAND, THE: 1776
An absorbing study of the divided loyalties that saw the supporters of independence beaten during the 1776 siege and other small actions in Nova Scotia. Period maps, b/w illust, chapter notes, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 302 pgs
1995 MONTREAL, MCGILL UNIVER |
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Collins, Gilbert WAR FOR AMERICA: The American Revolution, 1775-1782 Wargame
War for America is a strategic level game based on the events during the American Revolution. It is a two-player game that shows how the conflict, which began as a civil war, erupted into a world conflict with a Great Britain that was greatly isolated. It features a new Action Pulse and Initiative System will vary the length turn. Also suitable for solitaire play. |
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Cook, Frederick JOURNALS OF THE EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SIX NATIONS
This work is the collection of 26 journals byofficers who participated in Sullivan's campaignin 1779, each journal is preceded by a bio sketch,(8) fold out maps, officer roster, index. 1 vol, 602 pgs
2004 US, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Corbett, Theodore NO TURNING POINT: The Saratoga Campaign in Perspective
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 ended with British General John Burgoyne surrendering to the American rebel army commanded by General Horatio Gates. Historians have long seen Burgoyne's defeat as a turning point in the American Revolution because it convinced France to join the war on the side of the colonies, thus ensuring American victory. But that traditional view of Saratoga overlooks the complexity of the situation on the ground. |
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Corbett, Theodore A MARITIME HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIUONARY WAR: An Atlantic-Wide Conflict over Independence and Empire
Treats naval history of the Revolution as an Atlantic-wide conflict and drills down to individual actions by sloops and barques which proved to be as decisive as the familiar ship of the line confrontations. Also emphasizes the role of the crew as much the not-always-heroic officers. From a naval perspective, the rebellious colonies did not gain a military victory, though Benjamin Franklin was able to secure their independence at the peace table in Europe. Includes 19 mono illustrations and four maps. 1 vol, 280 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Corrado, Dr. Gary THE BLACK HUSSARS: A Brief and Concise History of Frederick Diemar's Hussars
Captain Diemar's Troop of Hussars was raised in 1779. This unit was composed mainly of escaped German prisoners of war from the various Brunswick regiments that had accompanied Burgoyne at Saratoga. Having made their way back to New York without their officers, these men had become somewhat unruly but were well suited for service in a unique independent hussar troop. Hussars were cavalry troops who dressed lightly, traveled quickly on fast horses and could inflict a devastating blow on the enemy at just the right moment during battle. |
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Cronau, Rudolf ARMY OF THE AMERCIAN REVOLUTION AND ITS ORGANIZER
Well written narrative of Baron von Steuben'smolding of the American rebels into a motivated,highly disciplined force, illust, full name index. 1 vol, 153 pgs
1999 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Cubbison, Douglas THE AMERICAN NORTHERN THEATER ARMY IN 1776: The Ruin and Reconstruction of the Continental Force
The American War for Independence was under way before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but the Continental Army didn't have the force to back up the words. This history explores the army's early failures in Canada, with desertion and disease common among the ranks, and how new leadership disciplined and reorganized the army and set the stage for a key victory at Saratoga in 1777. 12 photos, notes, bibliography, index. 1 vol, 326 pgs
2011 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY |
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Cubbison, Douglas THE BRITISH ARTILLERY IN THE 1776 VALCOUR ISLAND AND 1777 SARATOGA CAMPAIGNS
Highlights the efforts and contributions of the British Corps of Artillery in the Valcour Island campaign of 1776 and the Saratoga Campaign of 1777, recounting the participation by both the British Royal Artillery and that of the Hesse Hanau Artillery, who served as hired allies of the British. This history focuses on the tactical, logistical, and command functions of the Royal Artillery by making considerable use of primary sources, many of them utilized for the first time in this study. It concludes with a detailed examination of the British artillery pieces used during this campaign and makes an effort to identify the current location of all documented Saratoga artillery pieces. Artillery buffs and students of the War for American Independence will find this book to be of interest. 1 vol, 120 pgs
2008 NY, PURPLE MOUNTAIN PRESS |
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Cuneo, John R. ROBERT ROGERS OF THE RANGERS
Excellent account of Rogers from F&I wars to the American Revolution to his end in London slums. 1 vol, 308 pgs
1987 NY, RICHARDSON & STEIRMAN |
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Curtis, Edward E. BRITISH ARMY IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Examines the failure of the British Army, several appendices, biblio, index. 1 vol, 223 pgs
1999 NY, CORNER HOUSE PUBS |
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Dacus, Jeff PERCEPTIONS OF BATTLE: George Washington's Victory at Monmouth
Examines George Washington's planning, orders, and actions on the battlefield during the Battle of Monmouth Court House. Looks at how Washington matched each movement of the enemy with decisive actions of his own, and in doing so, attained a tactical victory on the battlefield that had major strategic implications. Because of his leadership and the actions of his army, both he and the Continental Army gained renewed respect from Congress, the American people, and the enemy as Washington became the face of the American revolutionary efforts. Uses only first-person accounts to reach conclusions or render judgments. 1 vol, 240 pgs
2024 US, BROOKLINE BOOKS |
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Dansey, William CAPTURED REBEL FLAG: The Letters of Captain William Dansey 33rd Regiment of Foot 1776-1777
William Dansey served with the 33rd Regiment in the British Army in America from 1776 until the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783. In January 1776 he was appointed Captain of his regiment's Light Infantry Company. During the war he was often in independent actions such as raids into rebel territory or scouting ahead of the main body of the army. He served in the First Light Infantry Battalion at the Battle of Brandywine along with light infantry companies from other regiments. |
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Daughan, Geroge REVOLUTION ON THE HUDSON: New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American War of Independence
No part of the country was more contested during the American Revolution than New York City, the Hudson River, and the surrounding counties. Political and military leaders on both sides viewed the Hudson River Valley as the American jugular, which, if cut, would quickly bleed the rebellion to death. |
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Denman, Jeffrey and John F Walsh GREENE AND CORNWALLIS IN THE CAROLINAS: The Pivotal Struggle in the American Revolution, 1780-1781
Details what happened during the Revolutionary War in the south. Drawing extensively on the letters of General Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis, offers a compelling look at their leadership. Follows their campaigns as they fought across the Carolinas -- a theater of war populated by various ethnic and religious groups and separated geographically, economically, and politically into the low country and the simmering back country. Contains 26 photos and notes. 1 vol, 200 pgs
2020 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY |
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Desjardin, Thomas THROUGH A HOWLING WILDERNESS:Arnold to Quebec 1775
A gripping account of Benedict Arnold's march onFort Quebec with 1100 soldiers, many who were lostbefore they got to Quebec and almost took Canadafrom the British, biblio, index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2005 NY, ST MARTINS PRESS |
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Desmarais, Norman AMERICA'S FIRST ALLY: France in the Revolutionary War
This is a comprehensive look at how France influenced the American Revolutionary War in a variety of ways; intellectually, financially, and militarily. It raises the crucial question of whether America could have won its independence without the aid of France. Includes 20 black and white illustrations and maps. |
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Desmarais, Norman (editor) THE ROAD TO YORKTOWN: The French Campaigns in the American Revolution, 1780-1783, by Louis-Francois-Bertrand du Pont d'Aubevoye, comte de Lauberdiere
The fate of the American Revolution had yet to be decided when a remarkable 21-year-old Frenchman arrived in America. Louis-Francois-Bertrand, the Count of Lauberdiere, belonged to an old noble family that traced its heritage back to the Crusades. Moreover, he served as aide-de-camp to his uncle -- General Rochambeau, the commander of all French forces in America. |
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Desmatais, Norman AMERICA'S FIRST ALLY: France in the Revolutionary War
Starts with an overview of the intellectual and ideological contributions of the French Enlightenment thinkers, called the philosophes, to the American and French revolutions. Then, covers the many forms of aid provided by France to support America during the Revolutionary War. This included much-needed military supplies, naval assistance, and military units. Examines the contributions of individual French officers and troops, arguing that America could not have won without them. Includes accounts drawn from ships' logs, court and auction records, newspapers, letters, diaries, journals, and pension applications. Contains 20 black and white illustrations and maps. 1 vol, 280 pgs
2023 US, CASEMATE |
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Diamond, Jon 010 CHINDIT vs JAPANESE INFANTRYMAN: 1943-44
In order to keep China in the war against the Japanese, the Western Allies believed they had to return to Northern Burma. Colonel Orde Wingate, a military maverick and proponent of guerrilla warfare, knew that a different type of British infantryman was required for this role - the Chindit, indoctrinated with special training - to re-enter the jungles and mountains of Northern Burma in order to combat the victorious Japanese forces there. |
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Dillon, John All at Sea - Naval Support for the British Army During the American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War was a conflict that Britain did not want, and for which it was not prepared. The British Army in America at the end of 1774 was only 3,000 strong, with a further 6,000 to arrive by the time that the conflict started in the spring of 1775. The Royal Navy, on which the British depended for the defence of its shores, trade and far-flung colonies, had been much reduced as a result of the economies that followed the Seven Years War. 9 b/w maps, 9 tables |
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Dohla, Johann Conrad trans by Bruce E. Burgoyne HESSIAN DIARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
This unique diary, written by one of the thirty thousand Hessian troops whose services were sold to George III to suppress the American Revolution, is the most complete and informative primary account of the Revolution from the common soldier's point of view. Johann Conrad D?hla describes not just military activities but also events leading up to the Revolution, American customs, the cities and regions that he visited, and incidents in other parts of the world that affected the war. He also evaluates the important military commanders, giving readers an insight into how the enlisted men felt about their leaders and opponents. |
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Dougherty, Kevin LEADING LIKE THE SWAMP FOX: The Leadership Lessons of Francis Marion
Presents the historical background and context necessary to appreciate American Revolutionary War situation of Francis 'The Swamp Fox' Marion and then examines Marion's leadership across eight categories, with a number of vignettes demonstrating Marion's competency. The summary then captures some conclusions about how leadership impacted the American Revolution in the South Carolina Lowcountry. An appendix provides some information about how the reader might explore those physical reminders of Marion and his exploits that exist today. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2022 US, CASEMATE |
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Draper, Lyman C. KING'S MOUNTAIN & ITS HEROES
Account of the Battle & the events leading up toit, many maps/illust, appendicies include diaries,personal accounts, letters, official reports, bothfull name & subject index, a great battle history. 1 vol, 612 pgs
2002 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Dunkerly, Robert UNHAPPY CATASTROPHES: The American Revolution in Central New Jersey, 1776-1782
Follows the course of the war and details lesser-known battles, military campsites, raids, espionage, and more. Includes historic sites, markers, and websites to visit for further research and study. This part of New Jersey saw more action during the Revolution than anywhere else in the young nation and has been called the Cockpit of the Revolution. To truly understand the war, look at central New Jersey. |
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Dunnigan, Brian Leigh illust by Dirk Gringhuis KING'S MEN AT MACKINAC
History of the sixteen British units garrisonedat Fort Mackinac between 1780-1796, color illust. 1 vol, 38 pgs
2001 US, MACKINAC STATE PARK |
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Dwyer, William M. DAY IS OURS, THE
November 1776 - January 1777, an inside view of Battles of Trenton and Princeton. Index, chapter notes, extensive biblio. 1 vol, 426 pgs
2001 NEW BRUNSWICK, RUTGERS |
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1-202060
Edgar, Gregory T CAMPAIGN 1776: The Road to Trenton
In July 1776, after more than a year of war, the Continental Congress declared independence from England. The year's events are tracked in this narrative, which is interspersed with eyewitness descriptions and journal accounts that bring the action into focus. |
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Edgar, Gregory T. LIBERTY OR DEATH:The Northern Campaigns in the AWI
Built around excerpts from surviving accounts of the American, German and British participants, covers the campaigns for Hudson, Lakes George & Champlain, b/w maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 397 pgs
1994 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Edgar, Walter PARTISANS AND REDCAOTS
The story of the 'first civil war' in So Carolina, Tories vs Rebels, b/w illust/maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 240 pgs
2002 NY, HARPER COLLONS |
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Elliot, Steven SURVIVING THE WINTERS: Housing Washington's Army During the American Revolution
Documents the growth of Washington and his subordinates as military administrators and offers a telling new perspective on the commander's generalship during the Revolutionary War. At the same time, the book demonstrates that these winter encampments stand alongside more famous battlefields as sites where American independence was won. |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Part 1 - George Washington's Army, 1775 - 1783
Full-color illustrated history of the Continental Army during the American Revolution that examines the organization, uniforms, and equipment of the American military forces that fought the British during 1775-1783. It includes details on all the troop types involved in the war: Continentals, cavalry, artillery and technical corps, militiamen, state troops, partisan corps, foreign units and naval contingents. The volume is Part 1 of a three-part series on the American Revolution illustrated with contemporary pictures, photos of re-enactors, and color plates specially created for this publication. 1 vol, 175 pgs
2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Part 2 - Great Britain and her Allies, 1775 - 1783
This pictorial history shows the uniforms, arms, and organization of the British forces that fought in the American Revolution, including regular British forces, American allies, native warriors, and mercenary units. 1 vol, 175 pgs
2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Fanning, Nathaniel FANNING'S NARRATIVE:Memoirs of Nathaniel Fanning
Fanning an officer(midshipman) in the AmericanNavy 1778-83 recounts his experiences, alsoincludes his later life in France & as a privateernew index. 1 vol, 232 pgs
2003 BOWIE, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Fisher, David Hackett WASHINGTON'S CROSSING
Detailed examination of this critical campaign, 100+ b/w illust, 15 b/w maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 576 pgs
2004 LONDON, OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
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Fisher, David Hackett WASHINGTON'S CROSSING
Detailed examination of this critical campaign, 100+ b/w illust, 15 b/w maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 576 pgs
2006 LONDON, OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
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Gaff, Alan D. BAYONETS IN THE WILDERNESS
The author examines Anthony Wayne's Legion in the Old Northwest, maps/illust, biblio, index. |
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Gallup, Andrew SKETCH OF THE VIRGINIA SOLDIER IN THE REVOLUTION
A short history of the Virginian soldier from thebattle of Trenton to the campaigns in the South,battle maps of Great Bridge, Trenton, Brandywine,Germantown, Cowpens & more, many line drawings. 1 vol, 126 pgs
1999 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Garlock, Michael REVOLUTIONARY WAR FORTS: New York
Covers NY state forts of the American Revolution including Amsterdam, Clinton, Fort Clinton at West Point, Dayton, Decker, Flagstaff, Au Fer, Brooklyn, Defiance, Franklin, Golgotha, Herkimer, Jay, Klock, Montgomery, Niagara Old Stone Fort, Salonga, Stanwix, Ticonderoga, Wadsworth, and Washington. Discusses design, armament, and current status of the forts. Explores their garrisons, commanders, and the battles fought, as well as the spatial and military dependent relationships these forts had with one another. This book is filled with color and black and white illustrations on every page. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2024 UK, CASEMATE |
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Geake, Robert FROM SLAVES TO SOLDIERS: The 1st Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolution
In December 1777, the Continental army was encamped at Valley Forge and faced weeks of cold and hunger, as well as the prospect of many troops leaving as their terms expired in the coming months. If the winter were especially cruel, large numbers of soldiers would face death or contemplate desertion. Plans were made to enlist more men, but as the states struggled to fill quotas for enlistment, Rhode Island general James Mitchell Varnum proposed the historic plan that a regiment of slaves might be recruited from his own state, the smallest in the union, but holding the largest population of slaves in New England. |
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Gilbert, Oscar & Catherine TRUE FOR THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY: The Second Spartan Regiment in the American Revolution
Following their defeat at Saratoga in upstate New York in 1777, the British decided to implement a Southern Strategy to roll up the rebellious colonies from Georgia through the Carolinas to Virginia. Instead, they triggered a savage partisan war of raids, ambushes, assassinations, and large pitched battles that rivaled any fought in the northern colonies. |
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Grainger, John D LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR SAMUEL AUCHMUTY 1756-1822: The Military Life of an American Loyalist and Imperial General
Biography of Samuel Auchmuty, born in New York in 1756, and loyal servant of King George during the American Revolution as part of British 45th Foot. After the war, he remained in British service, campaigned in many parts of the world and rose through the ranks. Despite a varied and distinguished career he has not received the attention he warrants, neither as a Loyalist from New York, nor as a successful British soldier. |
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Greene, Jerome THE GUNS OF INDEPENDENCE: The Siege of Yorktown, 1781
A complete and balanced examination of the siege and the participants involved. Greene's study is based upon extensive archival research and first-hand archaeological investigation of the battlefield. This fresh and invigorating study will satisfy everyone interested in American Revolutionary history, artillery, siege tactics, and brilliant leadership. 1 vol, 0 pgs
2009 US, SAVAS BEATIE |
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Greenwalt, Phillip THE WINTER THAT WON THE WAR: The Winter Encampment at Valley Forge, 1777-1778
After a campaigning season that saw the defeat at Brandywine, the loss of Philadelphia, the capital of the rebellious British North American colonies, and the reversal at Germantown, George Washington and his harried army marched into Valley Forge on December 19, 1777. |
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Greenwalt, Phillip and Robert Orrison A SINGLE BLOW: The Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Beginning of the American Revolution. April 19, 1775
The history of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775) were the culmination of years of unrest between those loyal to the British monarchy and those advocating for more autonomy and dreaming of independence from Great Britain in the future. On the morning of April 19th, Gage sent out a force of British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith to confiscate, recapture, and destroy the military supplies gathered by the colonists and believed to be stored in the town of Concord. Includes 150 images and 6 maps. |
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Greenwalt, Phillip and Robert Orrison VICTORY OR DEATH: The Battles of Trenton and Princeton, December 25, 1776 - January 3, 1777
December 1776: Just six months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, George Washington and the new American Army sit on the verge of utter destruction by the banks of the Delaware River. The despondent and demoralized group of men had endured repeated defeats and now were on the edge of giving up hope. Washington feared 'the game is pretty near up.' Includes 200 images and 10 maps. |
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Hagist, Don NOBLE VOLUNTEERS: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution
Describes the training, experiences, and outcomes of British soldiers who fought during the American Revolution. Drawing on thousands of military records and other primary sources in British, American, and Canadian archives, and the writings of dozens of officers and soldiers, Noble Volunteers shows how a peacetime army responded to the onset of war, how professional soldiers adapted quickly and effectively to become tactically dominant, and what became of the thousands of career soldiers once the war was over. |
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Hagist, Don THESE DISINGUISHED CORPS: British Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions in the American Revolution
Operational study of these battalions during the American Revolution, analyzing their creation, evolution, and employment from the first day of hostilities through disbandment at the end of the war. Examines how and why these battalions were created, how they were maintained at optimal strength over eight years of war, how they were deployed tactically and managed administratively. Looks at the individual officers and soldiers who served in the battalions using first-hand accounts and other primary sources. Includes 24 b/w ills, 1 b/w photo, 8 color ills, 2 color photos, 8pp color plates, and 20 tables. 1 vol, 230 pgs
2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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Hagist, Don ROGER LAMB'S AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A British Soldier's Story: A New Edition
Reprint of the 2004 first edition combines all of Roger Lamb's first-hand recollections from his two books, An Original and Authentic Journal of Occurrences during the late American War, from its Commencement to the Year 1783 (Dublin, 1809) and Memoir of his Own Life (Dublin, 1811). Also includes two more important documents written by Lamb have come to light -- an intelligence report written in 1782 recounting details of one of his escapes, and a commonplace book kept later in his life to record a vast range of memories, thoughts, and observations. The result is the most comprehensive first-hand account by a British soldier in the American Revolution. |
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Hagist, Don editor WAGING WAR IN AMERICA 1775-1783: Operational Challenges
Collection of essays examines various aspects of the problems faced by combatants in the 1775-1783 American War for Independence and the solutions that they achieved -- British training of regulars and raising of Loyalist militia, German adaptation of tactics, French and Spanish logistics and campaigning, and American recruiting and conscription. |
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Haller, Stephen WILLIAM WASHINGTON: Cavalryman of the Revolution
Well written bio on the 'arm' of General Greene,Washington served throughout the war, but is bestremembered for the Southern campaigns, (8) battlemaps, b/w illust, chpt notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 237 pgs
2001 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Harris, Michael GERMANTOWN: A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777
Studies the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation and important set-piece October 4, 1777 battle into a single compelling account. Complete with original maps, numerous illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there. |
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Harris, Michael THE PHILADELPHIA CAMPAIGN: 1777
Detailed and fully-illustrated account of the Philadelphia campaign 1777-78. British commander William Howe led his army from New York City by sea to Maryl;and and then up to Philadelphia campaign. Although Howe captured Philadelphia, the events of 1777 led to the French Alliance and ultimately American victory in American Revolution. Includes 150 photographs, maps, and artwork. Casemate Illustrated Series. 1 vol, 128 pgs
2023 US, CASEMATE |
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Hartmann, John W. AMERICAN PARTISAN, THE: Henry Lee 1776-1780
Details Lee's military career and the role he played in gathering intelligence and foraging. Also, his role in commanding the Partisan Corps is covered. Includes black and white maps and illustrations, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 246 pgs
1999 PA, WHITE MANE PUBLISHING |
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Hartmann, John W. AMERICAN PARTISAN, THE:Henry Lee 1776-1780
Based extensively on primary sources, the authordetails not olny Lee's military career but alsothe role he played in gathering intelligence andforaging, b/w maps/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 246 pgs
1999 PA, WHITE MANE PUBLISHING |
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Hurwitz, Jerald P ALAMO OF THE REVOLUTION: Benedict Arnold and the Massacre at Fort Griswold
Before the British surrendered at Yorktown, Benedict Arnold led 1,800 British troops on a punitive expedition to destroy the American privateer base in New London. The result was a bloody assault by the British on Fort Griswold and the near massacre of its defenders. |
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Jones, David AGAINST THE ODDS #51: Almost a Miracle
Uses ATO's Tarleton's Quarter! (ATO # 28) as a game engine starting point to bring the Northern 'half' of the American Revolution into play. The map and victory conditions show players why battles took place in key areas and also lets players explore those seemingly odd tertiary campaigns, like Halifax, Fort Pitt, and Quebec. The British consistently failed to live off the land and had to buy or ship food to sustain their armies, while the Continentals struggled with their currency's constantly depreciating purchasing power, and securing transportation. |
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Katcher, Phillip UNIFORMS OF THE CONTINENTAL SOLDIER
8.5x11, chapters on each of the thirteen states, hundreds of references, biblio, index. 1 vol, 230 pgs
1981 YORK PA, GEORGE SHUMWAY |
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Kennett, Lee FRENCH FORCES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, THE
A study of the military organization and how it was administered. Index, strong biblio. 1 vol, 191 pgs
1977 CT, GREENWOOD PUBLISHING |
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1-12130
Ketchum, Richard M. WINTER SOLDIERS, THE
The story of the Continental Army in 1776-77. The battles of Trenton and Princeton, which resulted in Continental triumphs that produced the eventual victory. Index, biblio, illust. 1 vol, 435 pgs
1973 GARDEN CITY, DOUBLEDAY CO |
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1-74590
Ketchum, Richard M. VICTORY AT YORKTOWN
The author analyzes the Campaign that won the Revolution, 4 pages of maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 384 pgs
2004 NY, HENRY HOLT COMPANY |
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1-226270
Kidder, william REVOLUTIONARY PRINCETON 1774-1783: The Biography of an American Town in the Heart of a Civil War
The battles of Trenton and Princeton have been the subject of several recent books, but this story complements them by expanding the story to include the many experiences of the people of Princeton in the wider Revolution and their contributions to it. This story combines social history with the better known military and political history of the Revolution. It does not just deal with amorphous groups and institutions, but rather with individuals working with and affected by various groups on both sides of the conflict. Readers can identify with real people they get to know in the story. This story of Princeton unfolds in narrative format and, while deeply researched, reads more like a novel than an academic study. 20+ maps and other b/w illust 1 vol, 302 pgs
2020 US, THE KNOX PRESS |
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Kiley, Kevin UNIFORMS OF THE AWI 1775-1783: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
8.5x11 inches with 550+ color illustrations/maps and uniform details on all the various British and their Allies, Tories, and Americans, etc. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2008 US, LORENZ BOOKS |
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1-230620
Kling, Stephen CAVALRY IN THE WILDERNESS: Cavalry in the Western Theater of the American Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War
Covers: The Evolution of Light Dragoons; British Light Horse in North America during the French and Indian War and Later Frontier Campaigns; French Cavalry in North America during the French and Indian War; Spanish Cavalry in North America before the American Revolutionary War; British Recommendations for Light Horse on the Frontier in the West; Spanish Cavalry of the American Revolutionary War along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico; Leather Dragoons, Light Cavalry and Texas Cattle for Galvez; American Light Dragoons and Light Horse in the West during the American Revolutionary War; British Cavalry in the West during the American Revolutionary War. 1 vol, 209 pgs
2021 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY |
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1-238100
Kling, Stephen Battle of Saratoga Wargame
The Battle of Saratoga is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the British attempt to break through the American lines. One player commands the British and their Hessian mercenaries and and the other player commands the American forces. The game |
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Kling, Stephen Battle of Yorktown Wargame
The Battle of Yorktown is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Franco-American attack and siege of Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War. One player commands the British and their Hessian mercenaries and the other player commands the Franco-American forces. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. |
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Kling, Stephen Battle of Saint Louis
The Battle of St. Louis 1780 in a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the British / Native American attack on St. Louis during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Spanish and the other player commands the British. |
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Kling, Stephen Battle of Pensacola
The Battle of Pensacola game is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Spanish and French attack on British held Pensacola in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Spanish and French forces and the other player commands the British forces. |
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Kling, Stephen Battle of Baton Rouge
The Battle of Baton Rouge is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Spanish attack against the British redoubt at Baton Rouge in 1779 during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Spanish forces and the other player commands the British forces. |
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Kling, Stephen Attack on Cahokia
The Attack on Cahokia game is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the British led attack on Cahokia during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Americans and the other player commands the British. |
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Kling, Stephen Fort Jefferson Attack
The Fort Jefferson Attack game is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Chickasaw attack on Fort Jefferson during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Americans and their allies, and the other player commands the Chickasaws. |
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Kling, Stephen Road to Independence
The 'Road to Independence' is the first in the series of important conflicts in American history. It is set in a casual yet historically-based manner. In this games, two players take the sides of the British and the American forces, vying for control over the Thirteen Colonies. |
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Kling, Stephen and Braden, Guy JAMES COLBERT AND HIS CHICKASAW LEGACY
Two main articles: Reprint of 1958 Tennessee Historical Society article about James Colbert, a British agent who interacted with the Chickasaw Native American tribe during the American Revolution, and a new article that fills in the biographical gaps of the old article. Lots of illustrations and maps of the various forts and defenses attacked by the British in general and Colbert in specific. 1 vol, 140 pgs
2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY |
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Kling, Stephen editor THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE WEST
Covers the battles of the American Revolutionary War west of the Thirteen Colonies and along the Mississippi River. It included French-heritage inhabitants living along the Mississippi River, the new Spanish owners of the Louisiana Territory, the British masters of the east side of the Mississippi River, the Americans who conquered much of the east side of the Mississippi River from the British, the Native Americans who were often (but not exclusively) allied with the British and were involved in almost every military action in the west, and both free and enslaved Blacks who participated in several conflicts (sometimes voluntarily and often involuntarily). 1 vol, 300 pgs
2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY |
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Knight, John WAR AT SABRE POINT: Banastre Tarleton and the British Legion
The British Legion frequently overwhelmed the Continental forces they fought, becoming the most feared British regiment of the war. Banastre Tarleton and the Americans he led have always been characterized as brutal, immoral villains -- most recently in the movie, The Patriot. But this study subverts our pre-conceived notions. The men who filled the Legions ranks were not weak-willed collaborators or treacherous renegades, but free men as motivated by conscience as the Patriots they battled. Few were wealthy. None had a vested stake in the British Government. Each believed that in defending the Crown; they were upholding the rule of law and preserving individual liberty. These men followed Banastre Tarleton clear across America for years, sacrificing not only their families, homes, and lives. Self-interest could not have persuaded them to do this. Patriotism and fidelity did. Uses first-hand accounts such as letters, diaries, and journals to tell the Legion's story and the man who led it. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2020 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING |
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Knight, Paul A VERY FINE REGIMENT: The 47th Foot During the American War of Independence, 1773-1783
The 47th Regiment of Foot served throughout the whole of the American War of Independence. The regiment experienced the transition from peacetime soldiering in Ireland and New Jersey, through the deteriorating political situation, to open rebellion. Examines the regiment within the context of a British Army which was neither stuck in the past nor incapable of reform. New uniforms, weapons, and drill manuals reflected the lessons of the previous war within an environment of doctrinally innovative generals. Against this, the regiment had to train in an era of the financial parsimony and where the friction of peacetime soldiering mitigated against training objectives. Nevertheless, the 47th was called 'A Very Fine Regiment and Fit for Service' before it sailed for New Jersey in 1773. Includes eight pages of color plates, 20 b/w illustrations, five maps, and 10 tables. |
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Krebbs, Daniel A GENEROUS AND MERCIFUL ENEMY: Life for German Prisoners of War During the American Revolution
Explores German POW experiences during the American War of Independence. |
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LaCrosse, Richard B. REVOLUTIONARY RANGERS:DANIEL MORGAN'S RIFLEMEN
Details the their role on the northern frontier1778-1783, complete account of their weapons,battle record, appendices on dress, equipage andarms, muster role, b/w illust, fullname index. 1 vol, 221 pgs
2002 BOWIE, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Lambert, Robert Stansbury SOUTH CAROLINA LOYALISTS IN THE AMERICAN REV.
Complete study, who they were, were they fought, b/w maps, illust, chapter notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 352 pgs
1987 COLUMBIA, UNIV'SITY OF SC |
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Langer, Christine BAYLOR'S REGIMENT: The Third Continental Light Dragoons
Colonel George Baylor was given command of the Third Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons, which would always be known as Baylor's Regiment. The men covered in this book were almost entirely recruited from Virginia, with some men from North Carolina, but who, after the war, settled and raised families not only in Virginia, but in surrounding states, including Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. |
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1-199590
Lawrence, Frederick A Journal of Occurrences along the Rebel Coast
Collection of accounts of naval events during the Revolutionary War in the waters south and west of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; namely Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, and Buzzards Bay. The author has stitched together a riveting story from letters, newspaper articles, and other contemporary sources that will make readers feel that they are experiencing this exciting period of history first-hand. Dispassionate treatment is given to both the Patriot and Loyalist perspectives. The text is enhanced by illustrations, a full name index, and references. 1 vol, 176 pgs
2008 US, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Lefkowitz, Arthur BENEDICT ARNOLD'S ARMY: American Invasion of Canada
His contemporaries called Arnold the American Hannibal after he successfully led more than 1000 men through the Maine Wilderness to attack Quebec. This rousing tale includes 20 b/w photos/illust/maps, and biblio. A fascinating read. 1 vol, 384 pgs
2019 US, SAVAS BEATTIE |
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1-230650
Lender, Mark FORT TICONDEROGA: The Last Campaigns: The War in the North, 1777-1783
During the American Revolution, Fort Ticonderoga dominated north-south communications in upstate New York and was considered the Key to the Continent. American efforts to defend the fort in June against British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's 1777 campaign entailed political and military intrigue, bungling, heroism, and ultimately a narrow escape for the Continental and provincial forces under Major General Arthur St. Clair. |
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Lender, Mark Edward and Stone, Gary Wheeler FATAL SUNDAY: George Washington, the Monmouth Campaign, and the Politics of Battle
Fought on Sunday, June 28, 1778, the Battle of Monmouth was critical to the success of the Revolution. It also marked a decisive turning point in the military career of George Washington. Without the victory at Monmouth Courthouse, Washington's critics might well have marshaled the political strength to replace him as the American commander-in-chief. Replete with poignant anecdotes, folkloric incidents, and stories of heroism and combat brutality; filled with behind-the-scenes action and intrigue; and teeming with characters from all walks of life. Includes 15 b/w illustrations and 18 maps. |
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1-234870
Lengel, Edward THE BATTLES OF CONNECTICUT FARMS AND SPRINGFIELD: 1780
Chronicles the Battles for Connecticut Farms and Springfield in 1780 that marked a turning of the tide in the Revolutionary War. Drawing on newly available primary sources, presents a fresh and engaging interpretation of these events, which exposed King George III's declining military fortunes in North America even as they revealed the resilience of George Washington's army. 1 vol, 144 pgs
2020 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING |
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1-205730
Lewis, Charles CUT OFF: Colonel Jedediah Huntington's 17th Continental (Connecticut) Regiment at the Battle of Long Island, August 27,1776
The American Revolutionary War was just a little over one year old, when, shortly after midnight on the 27th of August 1776, the British Army began an attack in force on a small number of picket guards stationed in advance of the right wing of the American Army just south of Brooklyn, New York. Thus began what is generally known as the Battle of Long Island, arguably the largest battle of an extended and sanguinary conflict that was to last six more years. |
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Lewis, Charles THE RHODE ISLAND BRIGADE: The New England Convention's Revolutionary War Army, 1776-1780
Profiles the Rhode Island Brigade in the American Revolution, created in response to the British invasion of Newport, Rhode Island, and greater Aquidneck Island in December 1776. Troops from all over New England poured into Rhode Island to oppose the invasion. One group coalesced into a brigade, commonly known as the Rhode Island Brigade, and provided extraordinary service during the War of Independence. |
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Lobdell, Jared INDIAN WARFARE: In Western PA and North WV at the Time of the American Revolution
Indian Warfare in Western Pennsylvania and North West Virginia at the Time of the American Revolution, Including the Narrative of Indian and Tory Depredations by John Crawford, the Military Reminiscences of Captain Henry Jolly, and the Narrative of Lydia Boggs Shepherd Cruger. Indian Warfare is one of the volumes in Mr. Lobdell's series covering the Heroic Age (1770 to 1794) on the early frontier. |
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1-192000
Logusz, Michael O WITH MUSKET AND TOMAHAWK - The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777
With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary |
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1-192002
Logusz, Michael O WITH MUSKET AND TOMAHAWK: The Mohawk Valley Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777
This is the second volume of Michael Logusz's epic work on the Wilderness War of 1777, in which the British Army with its German, Loyalist, and Indian auxiliaries attempted to descend from Canada to sever the nascent American colonies, only to be met by Patriot formations contesting the invasion of their newly declared nation. |
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1-74370
Loprieno, Don ENTERPRISE IN CONTEMPLATION
The first full description of the midnight assaultof the American Corps of Light Infantry and howthey captured Stpny Point in fifteen minutes, b/wsketch maps, photos of today's terrain. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2004 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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1-12210
Lowell, Edward J The Hessians and the other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War
'Much has been made of the fact that 7,000 French soldiers and 19,000 French seamen assisted the United States in the siege of Yorktown, but we have forgotten that a force of 15,000-20,000 Germans served for seven years against us; that more than 29,000 were brought to America for this purpose; that more than 12,000 never returned to Germany.' |
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Lowenthal, Larry MARINUS WILLET:Defender of the Northern Fontier
Willett's bravery and unflinching dedication tothe cause of liberty made him a hero of FortStanwix in 1777 and saved the Northern Fontier in1781, notes, index. 1 vol, 104 pgs
2000 NY, PURPLE MOUNTAIN PRESS |
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Luzander, John SARATOGA: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign
The months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire AWI. Great maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 512 pgs
2010 US, SAVAS BEATIE |
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Macksey, Piers WAR FOR AMERICA, THE:1775-1783
Classic account of the War from the British point of view as they attempted to execute an overseas war of great complexity, illust, maps, appendices biblio, index. 1 vol, 595 pgs
1993 LINCOLN, BISON BOOKS |
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Macksey, Piers WAR FOR AMERICA, THE:1775-1783
Classic account of the War from the British pointof view as they attempted to execute an overseaswar of great complexity, illust, maps, appendiciesbiblio, index. 1 vol, 595 pgs
1993 LINCOLN, BISON BOOKS |
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MacNiven, Robbie THE PATTERN: The 33rd Regiment in the American Revolution 1770-1783
Regimental history of the 33rd Foot during the Revolutionary War. In the early 1770s, the 33rd Foot acquired a reputation as the best-trained regiment in the British Army. This reputation would be tested beyond breaking point over the course of the American Revolutionary War. From Saratoga to South Carolina, the 33rd was one of the most heavily-engaged units - on either side - throughout the war. Includes 4 b/w illustrations, 22 b/w photos, 2 color illustrations, 18 color photos, 8pp color plates, 15 maps, 2 tables, and 4 graphs. |
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Mann, Barbara Alice GEORGE WASHINGTON'S WAR ON NATIVE AMERICA
This well written account details the variouscampaigns, Van Schaick sweep through the Onondaga1779, the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign 1779, the OhioCampaigns 1779-81 and more, b/w maps/illust, index 1 vol, 316 pgs
2005 US, PRAGER PUBLICATIONS |
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Manstan, Roy R and Frese, Frederic J TURTLE-David Bushnell's Revolutionary Vessel
the authors provide new insight into Bushnell's engine of devastation, tracing the history of undersea warfare before Bushnell and the origin of the many innovations Bushnell understood would be necessary for conducting a covert submarine attack. The knowledge gained from testing the Turtle replica enabled the authors to speculate as to what America's first submariner Ezra Lee experienced that September night and what may have caused the attack to fail. 100+ b/w |
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Marston, Daniel THE IMPROBABLE VICTORY: The Campaigns, Battles and Soldiers of the American Revolution, 1775-83
At the start of the American Revolution, American rebel forces were largely a poorly trained, inexperienced, and disorganized militia pitted against one of the most formidable imperial armies in the world. Yet following a succession of defeats against the British, the rebels slowly rebounded in strength under the legendary leadership of George Washington. The fortunes of war ebbed and flowed, from the humid southern states of America to the frozen landscapes of wintry Canada, but eventually led to the catastrophic British defeat at Yorktown in 1781 and the establishment of an independent United States of America. |
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Mayer, Holly CONGRESS'S OWN: A Canadian Regiment, the Continental Army, and American Union
Colonel Moses Hazen's 2nd Canadian Regiment was one of the first national regiments in the American army. Created by the Continental Congress, it drew members from Canada, 11 states, and foreign forces. Congress's Own was among the most culturally, ethnically, and regionally diverse of the Continental Army's regiments -- a distinction that reflects the process of union. Tracks key battles and traces debates that raged within the Revolution's military and political borderlands. Disclose how the regiment embodied the dreams, diversity, and divisions within and between the Continental Army, Congress, and the emergent union of states. Includes seven maps. |
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Mayers, Robert WAR MAN, THE:True Story of a Citizen Soldier
Intimate portrait of John Allison, a New York farmer in the 3rd NY Infantry. He fought from Quebec to Yorktown. (25) b/w illust/maps, biblio,index. 1 vol, 352 pgs
2009 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING |
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McBurney, Christian GEORGE WASHINGTON'S NEMESIS: The Outrageous Treason and Unfair Court Martial of Major General Charles Lee during the American Revolution
Revolutionary War historians and biographers of Charles Lee have treated him as either an inveterate enemy of George Washington or a great defender of American liberty. Neither approach is accurate argues author Christian McBurney, who stresses that in order to fully understand the war's most complicated general, objectivity is required. |
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McBurnley, Christian THE RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War
On July 29, 1778, a powerful French naval squadron sailed confidently to the entrance of Narragansett Bay. Its appearance commenced the first joint French and American campaign of the Revolutionary War. The new allies' goal was to capture the British garrison at Newport, Rhode Island. With British resolve reeling from the striking patriot victory at Saratoga the previous autumn, this French and American effort might just end the war. |
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McDonough, David Dawn's Early Light: The War of 1812
Two-player card-driven grand strategy game with high-level abstract recreation of the entire conflict encompassing the territorial, naval, political, and economic competition between the US and Britain. The game cards recreate the characters and moments that shaped the war, while operations such as recruiting, campaigning, privateering, raiding, and shipbuilding let players take the war in their own direction. Each side earns victory points for capturing the enemy's towns and territory, outcompeting them at sea, and outmaneuvering them in politics and public sentiment. |
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McGrath, Tim John Barry An American Hero in the Age of Sail
The man regarded as the Father of the American Navy returns to the quarterdeck in John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail, the first comprehensive biography of this legendary officer in generations. Volunteering to fight for the Continental cause, Barry saw his star rise during the War for Independence. Drawn from primary source documents from around the world, 50+ b/w |
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McGuire, Thomas BATTLE OF PAOLI
Full-length treatment of the battle using never before used primary documents to detail the British attack on Wayne's Americans. Includes color and b/w illustrations and maps, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2015 HARRISBURG, STACKPOLE BKS |
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McIntyre, James BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS
Examines the development of British light infantry, from its origins on the Hungarian frontier to the plains of North America. The author examines the lessons learned, forgotten and renewed in the Continental Army. 1 vol, 120 pgs
2020 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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McIntyre, James A MOST GALLANT RESISTANCE: The Delaware River Campaign, September-November 1777
Covers the reduction of the Delaware River defenses that engaged the bulk of the resources and attention of both George Washington and William Howe through October and November of 1777. On the American side, maintaining the integrity of the river defenses involved an attritional campaign waged by an intrepid group of defenders which brought together the efforts of the Continental Army, as garrisons of the various forts, the Continental Navy and the Pennsylvania State Navy. If the Americans could hold their positions until winter set in, they would prevent William Howe from capitalizing his capture of Philadelphia, and possibly force him to abandon the city for want of supplies. 1 vol, 324 pgs
2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Minnis, M Lee FIRST VIRGINA REGIMENT OF FOOT 1775-1783, THE
A most comprehensive look a single ConntinentalLine Regiment, unit history covers where and whenthey fought, muster roll, individual bios, notes,appendices, biblio, index. 1 vol, 467 pgs
1998 US, WILLOW BEND BOOKS |
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Moore, Rogan H. THE BLOODSTAINED FIELD: A History of the Sugarloaf Massacre, September 11, 1780
In 1779, Sullivan's Expedition against the Iroquois attempted, but failed, to pacify the frontier. As Iroquois war parties and contingents of loyalist troops ravaged the frontier, patriot militias were hastily assembled. Capt. Daniel Klader was put in command of a detachment of Van Etten's Company for a dangerous mission that would take them into hostile country in search of Tory spies and sympathizers. Roland Montour, son of the legendary Queen Esther, caught Klader's men off-guard by the Little Nescopeck-a bloody battle ensued. Several maps and numerous illustrations augment the text. 1 vol, 112 pgs
2007 US, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Mowday, Bruce SEPTEMBER 11, 1777: Washington's Defeat at Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia
During the early morning hours of September 11, 1777, British General William Howe split his army in a daring maneuver. American General George Washington's troops united behind the Brandywine River preparing for the army of King George III. In a dense fog, Howe and General Charles Cornwallis led a portion of the British army on a 17-mile march, crossing the Brandywine at two fords, and surprising the American army near the Birmingham Meeting House. The second portion of the British army under Hessian General Wilhelm Knyphausen pushed the American new light infantry under General William Maxwell back to the Brandywine and then held Washington's forces in check until Howe completed his flanking march. An American patriot, Squire Thomas Cheyney, heroically alerted Washington to the danger of Howe's flanking movement. |
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1-30360
Muller, John TREATISE OF ARTILLERY, A:1780
Classic work, the most important artillery manual of this period, b/w plates. 1 vol, 240 pgs
1977 CANADA, MUSEUM RESTORAT'N |
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1-48260
Murdock, Harold BUNKER HILL:Notes and Queries
Classic work, the author has done much research and presents the view that the British prepared a flanking attack that then went awry, presented as a series of essays, b/w map. 1 vol, 152 pgs
1995 BOSTON, WEE BEE PUBLISH'G |
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1-70750
O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Jackson EMPIRE DIVIDED, AN
Traces the split in politics between the Mainland colonies and the six wealthy island colonies in the Caribbean and the war between France & England, b/w illust/maps, notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 358 pgs
2000 PHILADEPHIA, UNIV OF PA |
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Odom, Wesley S Longest Siege of the American Revolution, The: Pensacola
A comprehensive general account of the nine-week battle, includes daily chronology with maps, 25 color plates of Spanish, French, British, and Irregular forces, bibliography, index, and statistical data. The plates alone, which contain 45 uniforms and two headdress images of all participants, including indians, are worth the price of the book. |
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Orrison, Robert and Mark Wilcox ALL THAT CAN BE EXPECTED: The Battle of Camden and the British High Tide in the South, August 16, 1780
After the fall of Charleston, SC, in May 1780, the British set up outposts across SC's backcountry in an effort to secure that colony before moving into NC. American Gen. Horatio Gates led an American army, mostly comprised of untested soldiers and newly recruited VA and NC militia, south to confront the British near Camden, South Carolina. The mostly inexperienced American force found itself facing some of the best units of the British army under the command of one of its best generals, Charles Cornwallis. |
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1-50560
Pancake, John S. THIS DESTRUCTIVE WAR:British Carolinas Campaign
Gripping account of the southern campaign from 1780-82, a scene of grim & deadly guerrilla warfare 10 maps, illust, chpt notes, index. 1 vol, 293 pgs
2003 TUSCALOOSA, UNIV OF ALABA |
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Peterson, Harold L. BOOK OF THE CONTINENTAL SOLDIER, THE
A complete account of the uniforms, weapons, and equipment of the American Regular in Revolution, hundreds of line drawings, biblio, index, 8.5x11 inches. 1 vol, 286 pgs
1968 HARRISBURG, STACKPOLE BOOKS |
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Piecuch, Jim and Beakes, John JOHN EAGER HOWARD in the American Revolution
From the early campaigns of the Revolutionary War in 1776 to the final battles in 1781, Lieutenant Colonel John Eager Howard of the Maryland Line built a reputation as an outstanding military leader. One author calls Howard one of the finest regimental commanders in American history. Contemporaries, including George Washington and Nathaniel Greene, knew well the impressive fighting qualities of this young officer. Greene once sent Howard to Baltimore carrying a letter that began with the words: 'This will be handed to you by Colonel Howard, as good an officer as the world affords.' |
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Piecuch, Jim and Beakes, John LIGHT HORSE HARRY LEE
'Light Horse Harry' Lee of Virginia was one of George Washington's handpicked young officers and advisers in the field. Later, he became a lifelong friend. With his superb leadership instincts, George Washington used the best capabilities of men as different as Lee and John Eager Howard. His troop commanders were highly effective throughout the Revolutionary War in extracting victory from the jaws of defeat. |
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Polhenus, Richard V. & John F. The Life and Wars of John Stark
The Battle of Saratoga and the surrender of Burgoyne on 17 October 1777 was the turning |
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Poniske, John BLOOD ON THE OHIO: The Northwest Indian War 1789 - 1794
Two player, point-to-point game loosely based on King Philip's War (MMP - 2010). It covers the Northwest Indian War which followed the American Revolution. Settlers flooded across the Ohio River testing the patience of Native nations. A coalition under the skilled leadership of the Miami chieftain, Little Turtle, defiantly stood against them. Raiding on both sides caused casualties to mount. President Washington ordered three army expeditions against them. Two ended in defeat; one marked the greatest native defeat of US forces in the history of the US army. The war ended with Little Turtle's defeat at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. |
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Price, David JOHN HASLET'S WORLD: An Ardent Patriot, the Delaware Blues, and the Spirit of 1776
Bio of Colonel John Haslet, an Irish immigrant to the American colonies who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for his adopted country. During this pivotal moment in America's war for independence against Great Britain, a newborn nation struggled to survive against a militarily superior force deployed by a mighty empire. |
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1-226280
Price, David THE ROAD TO ASSUNPINK CREEK: Liberty's Desperate Hour and the Ten Crucial Days of the American Revolution
The battles of Trenton and Princeton have been the subject of several recent books, but this story complements them by expanding the story to include the many experiences of the people of Princeton in the wider Revolution and their contributions to it. This story combines social history with the better known military and political history of the Revolution. It does not just deal with amorphous groups and institutions, but rather with individuals working with and affected by various groups on both sides of the conflict. Readers can identify with real people they get to know in the story. 1 vol, 268 pgs
2019 US, THE KNOX PRESS |
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Price, David THE BATTLE OF HARLEM HEIGHTS: 1776
The Battle of Harlem Heights is an under-appreciated milestone in American military history. The engagement on upper Manhattan Island on September 16, 1776, was the first successful battle for George Washington's troops in the American Revolution and presaged the emergence of an effective fighting force among the citizen-soldiers who made up the Continental Army. |
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Provan, Joshua EVERY HAZARD AND FATIGUE: The Siege of Pensacola, 1781
The Siege of Pensacola was the longest siege of the war in North America. It was the final act of Bernardo de Galvez's remarkable Gulf Coast Campaign and stands out as a classic tale of warfare and sacrifice. By 1781 Pensacola was the last British-held post in West Florida. The British garrison in Pensacola was strong, and its commander, Major General John Campbell, was determined to defend his fort. It was grim work, and British and Spanish troops endured hardship and fatigue as the siege progressed. 1 vol, 218 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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Raab, James W. SPAIN, BRITAIN AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1763-83
Details the British occupation of colonial Floridawith emphasis on the effects of possession on thecourse of the war, b.w photos, notes, biblio. 0 vol, 0 pgs
2007 US, McFARLAND & COMPAMY |
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Rankin, Hugh F. NORTH CAROLINA CONTINENTALS
Story of the soldiers of NC & the battles fought during the AWI, maps, sources, index; one of the better accounts of the AWI. 1 vol, 448 pgs
2005 US, UNIVERSITY OF N.C. |
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Reardon, Matthew THE TRAITOR'S HOMECOMING: Benedict Arnold's Raid on New London, Connecticut, September 4-13, 1781
Uses dozens of newly discovered British and American primary sources to weave a balanced military study of the Battle of New London, in which Sir Henry Clinton sent Benedict Arnold to destroy privateers operating out of its harbor. He hoped to derail militia reinforcements and supplies that were heading to New York and General Washington. Arnold succeeded and set the waterfront ablaze. Recaps and reinterprets the battle while dismantling its myths. Claims the Revolution's governor of Connecticut had a vicious propaganda campaign against Arnold that continues to this day. Contains 74 images and 13 maps. 1 vol, 448 pgs
2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE |
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1-226500
Rees, John THEY WERE GOOD SOLDIERS: African-Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783
The role of African-Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known; neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside their white comrades in integrated units. Includes 8 pages of color plates, 14 b/w illustrations, 5 tables, and one map. |
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Reno, Linda Davis THE MARYLAND 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776
This work chronicles the story of 400 young men who willingly and knowingly sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Holding back 20,000 British and Hessian soldiers, they allowed their comrades to retreat and may have saved the Revolution from immediate defeat. |
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Ronald, D.A.B. THE LIFE OF JOHN ANDRE: The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold
John Andre was head of the British Army's Secret Service in North America as the Revolutionary War entered its most bitter and, ultimately, decisive phase. In 1780, he masterminded the defection of a high-ranking American officer-General Benedict Arnold. |
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1-199610
Sanchez-Saavedra, E.M. A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787
During the American Revolution, men from the Old Dominion served in both Continental and state military establishments consisting of a sometimes bewildering array of regiments, battalions, corps, legions, detachments, and companies. A valuable aid to the study of Virginia's military contributions to American Independence. 1 vol, 226 pgs
2007 US, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Saperson, C.A. and Lenton J.R. NAVY LISTS, V2:1776-1783 America Breaks Free
Includes lists for Britain, France, Spain, Dutch & U.S. also major Privateers, Baltic nations, battle o/b's and Station Listings, 1 vol, 68 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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Savas, Theodore and Dameron, David AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Guide to the Battles
A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution is the first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, a war that began with a brief skirmish at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, and concluded on the battlefield at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781. Includes 72 original maps, photos, charts, and tables. |
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Schelhammer, Michael GEORGE WASHINGTON and the Final British Campaign for the Hudson River, 1779
In the summer of 1779, British General Sir Henry Clinton launched one last attempt to gain control of the Hudson River, the most strategically important waterway during the American Revolution. The campaign involved all of George Washington's main Continental Army and most of the forces around New York City under Clinton's command, but ended without a major battle. |
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Schenck, David NORTH CAROLINA 1780-1781 - Being a History of the Invasion of the Carolinas by the British Army under Lord Cornwallis in 1780-81
Exciting narratives and battle maps are presented for each of the following significant engagements: Camden, King's Mountain, Cowpens, Guilford Court-House, Hobkirk's Hill and Eutaw Springs. During the course of the war, the North Carolina Legislature voted to raise several regiments of continental troops, six battalions of Minute Men and three Light Horse companies. The names of all of the officers for these units are listed here. |
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Schnitzer, Eric and Don Troiani DON TROIANI'S CAMPAIGN TO SARATOGA 1777: The Turning Point of the Revolution
Contains 282 illustrations including: 63 color illustrations; 201 halftones, color including color photographs; and 18 maps. 1 vol, 344 pgs
2019 US, STACKPOLE BOOKS |
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Schroder, Walter THE HESSIAN OCCUPATION of Newport and Rhode Island, 1776-1779
Who were the Hessians? Where did they come from? Were all Hessians truly Hessians? Were they mercenaries or auxiliary troops of the British? This well-researched historical narrative answers these questions and more as it vividly portrays the events of the Rhode Island campaign, which lasted from December 8, 1776 to October 25, 1779. |
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Scotti, Anthony BRUTAL VIRTUE:Myth & Realty of Banastre Tarleton
The author takes a fresh(post THE PATRIOT) look atTarleton's early career & his Command's structureand formation, b/w illust, fullname/subject index 1 vol, 304 pgs
2002 BOWIE, HERITAGE PRESS |
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Shomette, Donald Grady PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTION: War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775-1783
A revelatory narrative of the 535 Pennsylvania and New Jersey privateers -- privately owned ships of war some called pirates. Manned by nearly 18,000 men, these privateers influenced the fight for American independence. From the halls of Congress to the rough waterfronts of Delaware River and Bay to the remote privateering ports of the New Jersey coast and into the Atlantic, a stirring portrait emerges of seaborne raiders, battles, and derring-do, as well as incredible escapes from the great British prison ships where more than 11,000 men perished. A work 40 years in the making extracted from archives in both Europe and America. 1 vol, 400 pgs
2015 ATGLEN, SCHIFFER BOOKS |
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1-214980
Smith, David WHISPERS ACROSS THE ATLANTICK: General William Howe and the American Revolution
General William Howe was the commander-in-chief of the British forces during the early campaigns of the American Revolution. He was an enigma, who appeared on multiple occasions to be on the verge of winning the war for Britain, only to repeatedly fail to deliver the final blow. |
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Spring, Matthew WITH ZEAL AND BAYONETS ONLY: British Army 1775-1783
The British Army on campaign in North America 1775-1783. Spring provides new information on the training and tactics as the war progressed. B/W maps/illust, notes, extensive biblio, index. 1 vol, 381 pgs
2010 US, UNIV'SITY OF OKLAHOMA |
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1-86320
Stephenson, Michael PATRIOT BATTLES
Drawing on hundreds of specialist sources, the author provides a comprehensive volume that describes the nature of 18th century warfare and the battles fought during the AWI. Many cherished myths are challenged, as Stephenson covers everything from what motivated those who chose to fight to how they were enlisted, trained, clothed, and fed, it offers a close-up view of the war's greatest battles, with maps provided for each. 1 vol, 420 pgs
2013 US, HARPER COLLINS |
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1-239970
Stewart, Charles John Paul Jones Commemoration at Annapolis
A book that compiles the commemoration of John Paul Jones. Includes an address by President Roosevelt, official report of General Horace Porter to the State Department (includes the search, discovery, and identification of John Paul Jones's body), letters and illustrations, and a report of Rear-Admiral Sigsbee. 1 vol, 207 pgs
1906 US, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE |
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1-72310
Stille, Charles Janeway MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE
This work contains 90 of Wayne's letters, Stillecovers Wayne's role at Ticonderoga, Brandywine,Germantown plus others, he also delves into theGeorgia & the 1793 campaigns, index. 1 vol, 441 pgs
2000 NY, CORNER HOUSE PUBS |
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Stone, Garry and Schopp. Paul THE BATTLE OF GLOUCESTER: 1777
Recreates this minor but important clash during the Philadelphia campaign. Relying on both primary source documents and the latest archaeological interpretations, the authors have determined the course of this fascinating battle as Benjamin Franklin later proclaimed it to be. As a result of this action, when Washington requested that Lafayette be given a division, Congress agreed. On December 4, 1777, the marquis, promoted to major-general, took command of the brigades of Generals Woodford and Scott to begin what would be a glorious career in American service. |
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Stryker, William S. BATTLE OF MONMOUTH
Classic account of the British retreat from Phila in June 1778 and their pursuit by the Americansfrom Valley Forge which culimated in the Battle of Monmouth, four maps, index. 1 vol, 308 pgs
1999 NJ, FRIENDS OF MONMOUTH |
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Summerfield, Stephen A TREATISE UPON THE USE OF LIGHT TROOPS
Ewald's famous but very rare treatise on partisan warfare, based upon his experience during the American Revolutionary War, was praised by both Clausewitz and Scharnhorst and influenced Sir John Moore. Facsimile of the 1803 edition with new introduction and a few illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN |
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Symonds, Craig L., maps by William J. Clipson BATTLEFIELD ATLAS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, A
Back in print! A visual and narrative overview of the principal military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Symonds narrates each battle in a clear, concise, and readable way. Accompanying two-color, full-page maps make everything easy to understand, and make this book an ideal classroom text, battlefield tour guide, or library reference. |
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1-52110
Syrett, David ROYAL NAVY IN EUORPEAN WATERS DURING THE AWI, THE
An account of the battles, blockades, great fleet cruises and above all the impact of the this all had on the AWI, b/w illust, biblio, index. |
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1-221870
Taaffe, Stephen WASHINGTON'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERALS
When the Revolutionary War began, Congress established a national army and appointed George Washington its commander in chief. Congress then took it upon itself to choose numerous subordinate generals to lead the army's various departments, divisions, and brigades. How this worked out in the end is well known. |
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1-225420
Tonsetic, Robert Special Operations in the American Revolution
Describes and analyzes numerous examples of special operations conducted during the Revolutionary War. Despite early defeats, the Americans had a reservoir of tough, self-reliant frontier fighters, who were brave beyond compare and entirely willing to contest the King's men with unconventional tactics. Most of the operations were conducted by American irregulars and volunteers, carefully selected, with specialized skills, and led by leaders with native intelligence. |
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1-239440
Tourtellot, Arthur William Diamond's Drum
William Diamond's drum roll in 1775 was the call to arms for the farmers and villagers in Massachusetts that began the American revolution. The book is a well researched history of the war and various battles therein. It is written in a manner to make for an exciting retelling of history. 1 vol, 210 pgs
1959 UK, HUTCHINSON |
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1-85260
Troiani, Don and James Kochan DON TROIANI'S SOLDIERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
9x12, (58) color paintings, (215) color photos highlight this look at the uniforms, equipment and the soldiers from Bunker Hill to Yorktown. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2007 US, STACKPOLE BOOKS |
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1-214090
van Buskirk, Judith STANDING IN THEIR OWN LIGHT: African American Patriots in the American Revolution
The Revolutionary War encompassed at least two struggles: one for freedom from British rule, and another, quieter but no less significant, fight for the liberty of African Americans, thousands of whom fought in the Continental Army. Because these veterans left few letters or diaries, their story has remained largely untold, and the significance of their service largely unappreciated. |
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various VAE VICTIS # 176: Cowpens 1781
NEWS: What's New |
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1-225100
von ewald, Johann Thoughts of a Hessian Officer
Ewalds treatise of units in the field written from his experience in the American Revolution 1 vol, 108 pgs
2020 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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2-90060
Walker, Frank JOHN PAUL JONES: Maverick Hero
An associate of Benjamin Franklin and hero of the AWI, John Paul Jones was the first captain to sail an American warship under an American flag. A first-rate bio with b/w illust/maps, biblio, and index. 1 vol, 278 pgs
2008 US, CASEMATE PUBLISHING |
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1-11780
Ward, Christopher WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, THE
Christopher Ward chronicles the history not of the American Revolution itself, but rather that of the war caused by that revolution-the military operations on land in the War for Independence. Originally published 60 years ago, the book was recognized as a modern classic of American historical scholarship as well as a narrative masterpiece; it remains probably the most cited single work on the American Revolutionary War. |
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1-30280
Ward, Christopher DELAWARE CONTINENTALS, THE:1776-1783
Unit history of a regiment of the Continental Army distinguished for length of service, endurance of hardship and gallantry in action. In seven years it fought at every major battle of the Revolution. 1 vol, 620 pgs
2005 US, SCHOLAR'S BOOKSHELF |
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Ward, Harry M. CHARLES SCOTT AND THE SPIRIT OF '76'
Scott's life is an account of the early military life of the US. He served in the French & Indian wars, fought at many of the AWI battles, and finally campaigned on the Old North West frontier. Includes bibliography and index. Softcover reprint. 1 vol, 262 pgs
1988 CHARLOTTESVILLE, UNIV VA. |
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Ward, Harry M. GENERAL WILLIAM MAXWELL AND THE N.J. CONTINENTALS
Maxwell commanded N.J.'s only brigade in the AWI,Washington counted on his exemplary qualities, heserved during the F&I wars, led N.J troops toCanada & briefly commanded the L.Inf Corps, biblio 1 vol, 241 pgs
1997 WESTPORT, GREENWOOD PRESS |
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Waters, Andrew THE QUAKER AND THE GAMECOCK: Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, and the Revolutionary War for the Soul of the South
As the newly appointed commander of the Southern Continental Army in December 1780, Nathanael Greene quickly realized victory would not only require defeating the British Army, but also subduing the region's divided populace. That included managing South Carolina's determined but unreliable Patriot militia, led by Thomas Sumter, the famed 'Gamecock.' Though Sumter would go on to a long political career, it was as a defiant partisan that he first earned the respect of his fellow back-country settlers, a command that would compete with Greene for status and stature in the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaign. |
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Watt, Gavin REBELLION IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY
Account of Brigadier Barry St. Leger's expeditionof 1777 in support of Burgoyne which saw the fallof Fort Ticonderoga to the Americans and thedisillusionment of the Iroquoia, illust/maps. 1 vol, 392 pgs
2002 TORONTO, DUNDURN GROUP |
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Watt, Gavin K. BURNING OF THE VALLEY, THE
Raids from Canada against the New York frontier in 1780, 24 maps, 40 illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 392 pgs
1997 TORONTO, DUNDURN PRESS |
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Weigley, Russell THE PARTIZAN WAR: The South Carolina Campaign of 1780-1782
An exciting examination of a comparatively little known episode in the American Revolution serves as an example of unconventional, guerilla war. Brief, with no footnotes but including a selective bibliography, highly original, Weigley's booklet is an excellent introduction to the military history of the American Revolution. |
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Welch, Richard F. GENERAL WASHINGTON'S COMMANDO: Benjamin Tallmadge in the Revolutionary War
The multi-faceted Revolutionary War career of Benjamin Tallmadge included operations as a dragoon commander, intelligence and counter-intelligence officer, and master of combined land-sea operations. Tallmadge fought in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, and Germantown, and defended the Patriot population in the no-man's-land of Westchester County against British and Tory raiders. |
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Widmer, Kemble THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN: The Ten Days of Trenton and Princeton
This booklet is an account of the factors which influenced the strategy and tactics of the campaign of Trenton and Princeton. At no other time during the eight years of fighting did Washington have so many difficulties and so few means of extricating himself as he did in December of 1776. 1 vol, 30 pgs
1976 US, NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION |
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Wilbur, C. Keith PICTURE BOOK OF THE CONTINENTAL SOLDIERS
Oversized at 8.5x11 inches with hundred's of b/w line drawings -- a valuable source of information. Includes an index. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1969 HARRISBURG, STACKPOLE BKS |
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Williams, Glenn F. YEAR OF THE HANGMAN:Washington's Iroquois Campaign
The British under Colonel Butler and the Mohawk leader Joseph Brant unleashed a terror campaign in PA & NY, Washington responded with 'total war' and destroyed the Iroquois, 30 b/w illust, biblio. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2005 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING |
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Willis, Sam THE STRUGGLE FOR SEA POWER: A Naval History of the American Revolution
The influence of sea power upon history, of the American path to independence, and of the rise and fall of the British Empire. Includes eight pages of color illustrations. This naval perspective tackles one of the greatest of all historical conundrums: How did 13 isolated colonies, which in 1775 began a war with Britain without a navy or an army, win their independence from the greatest naval and military power on earth? |
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Wilson, David SOUTHERN STRATEGY: Britain's Conquest of SC and GA
The Southern Strategy shifts the traditional vantage point of the American Revolution from the Northern colonies to the South in this study of the critical period from 1775 to the spring of 1780. David K. Wilson suggests that the paradox of the British defeat in 1781- after Crown armies had crushed all organized resistance in South Carolina and Georgia - makes sense only if one understands the fundamental flaws in what modern historians label Britain's 'Southern Strategy.' In his assessment he closely examines battles and skirmishes to construct a comprehensive military history of the Revolution in the South through May 1780. |
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