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Battles of the American Revolution. 1775-1781. Historical and military criticism, with topographical illustration

Battles of the American Revolution. 1775-1781. Historical and military criticism, with topographical illustration

B. Carrington, Henry

Paperback

Colonial Period (1600-1775)Vietnam War

ISBN10: 9389169275
ISBN13: 9789389169270
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 738
Weight: 2.03
Height: 1.62 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
See the Revolution as commanders saw it: ground, rivers, roads, and risk. Henry B. Carrington tracks the American War for Independence from 1775 to 1781 with a soldier's eye and a historian's discipline. War reshaped the young republic. Built as revolutionary war military history and a military history reference, this work delivers historical battle analysis across the thirteen colonies battlefields, from early shocks to the closing campaigns. Carrington treats each action as a topographical military study, reading terrain alongside morale, logistics, and leadership. Expect clear judgement on battlefield tactics and strategy, tracing continental army campaigns and British army operations as they collide and evolve. The emphasis on position and movement makes the narrative unusually concrete, supported by illustrated battle maps that help you follow marches, lines of fire, and turning points without guesswork. Whether you know the names or only the stakes, the book rewards attention with lucid comparisons of plans attempted, opportunities missed, and victories earned. A classic of nineteenth-century military scholarship, Carrington's survey helped shape how later generations visualised Colonial America 1775-1781 and the George Washington campaigns in particular. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. It suits casual readers who want the war made legible, and students of military history who value disciplined analysis and lasting reference value on the shelf. For historians and tacticians, it brings the landscape sharply alive.

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