The War of Independence : The British Army in North America 1775-1783 - Hardcover

J. W. Fortescue; John Shy; Fortescue, Sir John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853674524 ISBN 13: 9781853674525

Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal, 2001

Synopsis

The War of Independence is a detailed and spirited history, told from the British perspective, of military operations during the American Revolution. Written by a foremost authority on the British Army, this superbly narrated account of the war brings to life the ebb and flow of the fighting, the color of eighteenth-century warfare and the harsh realities of warfare in North America and the West Indies.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Extracted from A History of the British Army, Volume III. A comprehensive history of British attempts to defeat the American Revolution. Describes such key battles as Bunker's Hill, Saratoga and Yorktown from the point of view of the British. An outstanding example of historical writing.

About the Author:

Sir John Fortescue was a celebrated historian, specializing in British military history, and the author of a number of key works. His most outstanding achievement was the thirteen-volume A History of the British Army.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1853674524
• ISBN 13: 9781853674525
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192