Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781 - Softcover

Wood, W. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0306806177 ISBN 13: 9780306806179

Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc, 1995

Synopsis

The Americans did not simply outlast the British, nor was the war just a glorified guerrilla action with sporadic skirmishes. Americans won their independence on the battlefield by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership. So W. J. Wood contends in this groundbreaking study of the battles of Bunker Hill, Quebec, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, Cowpens, and others. For each engagement he describes the types of combatants on each side and the weapons available to them; outlines the tactics; narrates blow-by-blow accounts; and analyzes the factors that determined the character of the battle and outcome. Battles of the Revolutionary War has been designed for the "armchair strategist." Dozens of illustrations and maps, many specially prepared for this volume, contribute to the overall clarity and insight of Wood's presentation. Anyone with a desire to attain a feel for the dramatic times and colorful personalities that accompanied the birth of this country would do well to read it.

About this title

Review:

"A fresh and eminently readable interpretation."

About the Author:

W. J. Wood (19171501997), was a retired Army lieutenant colonel whose background included not only professional authorship but also combat experience in World War II and the Korean war, a decade spent in professional war gaming for weapons systems analysis at the Army Material Command, and a lifetime studying military history. His books include Battles of the Revolutionary War and Leaders and Battles .

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0306806177
• ISBN 13: 9780306806179
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368