A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution
by Theodore P. Savas, J. David Dameron
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"A well-organized and concise introduction to the war's major battles" ( The Journal of America's Military Past ). Winner of the Gold Star Book Award for History from the Military Writers Society of America This 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. In between were six long years of bitter fighting on land show more and at sea. The wide variety of combats blanketed the North American continent from Canada to the Southern colonies, from the winding coastal lowlands to the Appalachian Mountains, and from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean. Every entry begins with introductory details including the date of the battle, its location, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather, and time of day. The detailed body of each entry offers both a Colonial and a British perspective of the unfolding military situation, a detailed and unbiased account of what actually transpired, a discussion of numbers and losses, an assessment of the consequences of the battle, and suggestions for further reading. Many of the entries are supported and enriched by original maps and photos. show lessTags
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This book contains practically every battle fought in the American Revolution with tons of maps and enough details to recreate the battles if you desired to do so. When one reads this book you will be amazed at the size and scope of the Revolution. Most people hear about the opening shots at Lexington and Concord and the surrender at Yorktown, but hardly any Americans know anything else. This book will definitely change that! The author even proposes that this is truly the first World War because when the French and Spanish became involved the battles began to happen all over the globe. I wouldn't go that far myself, but I would consider it perhaps the first war fought on a global scale, but to be classed as world war it needs the show more involvement of the entire world. But nonetheless this book is an outstanding addition to the shelf and anybody interested in the American Revolution it truly becomes an essential item indeed. show less
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- Canonical title
- A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution
- Original publication date
- 2006
- People/Characters
- Sir Henry Clinton; Thomas Graves (Admiral); William Howe (General); Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (Lieutenant General); George Washington (General); Nathanael Greene (General) (show all 8); Horatio Gates (General); Benedict Arnold (General)
- Important places
- Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Saratoga, New York, USA
- Important events
- American Revolution (1775 | 1783); Battle of Bunker Hill; Battle of Saratoga
- Dedication
- For my beloved and long gone Papou Ted, who arrived at Ellis Island as a penniless young Greek immigrant on the eve of World War I. He came here to be an American, and no one loved this country more than he did. I miss you.... (show all) ----- Theodore P. Savas
For Kevin and Jonathan, in hopes that someday they will love exploring history as much as I do. ---- J. David Dameron - First words
- If the number of books being published is any indication, the popularity of the American Revolution is increasing.
- Blurbers
- Greene, Jerome A.
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- Popularity
- 164,969
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.17)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 2
