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Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781 - (Major Battles and Campaigns) 2nd Edition by W J Wood (Paperback)

Name: Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781 - (Major Battles and Campaigns) 2nd Edition by W J Wood (Paperback)
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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.

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"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.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.56 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .78 Inches (D)

Weight: .92 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 356

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Military

Series Title: Major Battles and Campaigns

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Theme: Wars & Conflicts (Other)

Format: Paperback

Author: W 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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