Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781 - (Major Battles and Campaigns) 2nd Edition by William J Wood (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The Americans did not simply outlast the British in the Revolutionary War, contends this author in a groundbreaking study, but won their independence by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership.
- About the Author: W. J. Wood (1917-1997), 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.
- 356 Pages
- History, Military
- Series Name: Major Battles and Campaigns
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Originally published: Chapel Hill, N.C.: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1990. (Major battles and campaigns)Book Synopsis
The Americans did not simply outlast the British in the Revolutionary War, contends this author in a groundbreaking study, but won their independence by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership. Designed for the "armchair strategist" with dozens of detailed maps and illustrations, here is a blow-by-blow analysis of the men, commanders, and weaponry used in the famous battles of Bunker Hill, Quebec, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Cowpens.Review Quotes
"A fresh and eminently readable interpretation."
About the Author
W. J. Wood (1917-1997), 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.Dimensions (Overall): 8.56 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .78 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Major Battles and Campaigns
Sub-Genre: Military
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 356
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Theme: Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Format: Paperback
Author: William J Wood
Language: English
Street Date: December 25, 2003
TCIN: 85896093
UPC: 9780306813290
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-7694
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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