American Revolution Battles and Leaders (Battles and Leaders) by DK

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Offers a battle-by-battle overview of the American Revolution, with profiles of key military and civilian leaders of the era.

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Pages: 90
Reading Level: 7.1

This book give a short synopsis of each of the battles of the Revolutionary War. The book is divided into chapters based on year. This would be a great reference book for students looking up a specific battle.

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Great visual resources

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Dorling Kindersley

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Canonical title: American Revolution Battles and Leaders (Battles and Leaders) (Battles and Leaders)
People/Characters: John Parker; John Pitcairn; William Howe; Israel Putnam; George Washington; Thomas Gage (show all 12); Henry Knox; Guy Carleton; Philip Schuyler; John Thomas; Allan Maclean; Richard Montgomery
Important places: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Lexington, Massachusetts, USA; Concord, Massachusetts, USA; Saratoga, New York, USA; Long Island, New York, USA; Yorktown, Virginia, USA
Important events: Battle of Lexington
First words: The Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France raged around the world from 1756-1763.
Last words: (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)With the tide and a fair wind, the Royal Navy carried Carleton's garrison out of New York harbor and past Long Island into the Atlantic.

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American Revolution Battles and Leaders (Battles and Leaders)

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