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History Of West Point And Its Military Importance During The American Revolution: And The Origin And Progress Of The United States Military Academy

History Of West Point And Its Military Importance During The American Revolution: And The Origin And Progress Of The United States Military Academy

Boynton, Edward C.

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21st Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral Education

ISBN10: 1162983329
ISBN13: 9781162983325
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book, titled History of West Point and Its Military Importance During the American Revolution: And the Origin and Progress of the United States Military Academy by Edward C. Boynton, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of West Point and its significance during the American Revolution. The book also delves into the origins and evolution of the United States Military Academy, which is located at West Point. The author begins by discussing the strategic importance of West Point during the Revolutionary War, as it was a key location for controlling the Hudson River and preventing British forces from advancing further into the American colonies. He then explores the history of the military academy, from its establishment in 1802 to its modern-day role as a leading institution for training military officers. Throughout the book, Boynton provides detailed accounts of significant events and individuals associated with West Point and the military academy. He also includes numerous illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the locations and battles discussed in the text. Overall, History of West Point and Its Military Importance During the American Revolution: And the Origin and Progress of the United States Military Academy is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American military strategy and education.After His Service In The Mexican War, Boynton Taught At West Point. His Long Residence At West Point, With Its Revolutionary Associations, Turned His Interest To Historical Matters And Led To The Publication Of This Work, A Large Part Of Which Is Devoted To A Minute Study Of The Topography Of The Neighborhood, From A Military Viewpoint, To The System Of Defenses Erected During The Revolution And To The Administration Of The Fortress During That Period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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