Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781: with an introduction by John S. D. Eisenhower
معرفی کتاب «نبردهای جنگ انقلابی، ۱۷۷۵-۱۷۸۱: با مقدمهای از جان اس. دی. آیزنهاور» (با عنوان لاتین Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781: with an introduction by John S. D. Eisenhower) نوشتهٔ William J. Wood، منتشرشده توسط نشر Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill در سال 1990. این کتاب در فرمت epub، زبان انگلیسی ارائه شده است.
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. The Americans didn't simply outlast the British, nor was the war just a glorified guerrilla action with sporadic skirmishes, says W. J. Wood. Americans won their independence on the battlefield by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership in the battles of Bunker Hill, Quebec, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Cowpens, among many others. Here in this groundbreaking book are detailed accounts of attempts by commanders to adapt their forces to the ever-shifting battlefield of the Revolutionary War, as well as analyses of the factors that determined the eventual American victory. Battles of the Revolutionary War is designed for "armchair strategist," with dozens of illustrations and maps—many specially prepared for this volume—of the weapons, battle plans, and combatants. It's an insider's look at the dramatic times and colorful personalities that accompanied the birth of this country. 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.--publisher's Marketing. Bunker Hill -- Quebec -- Trenton And Princeton -- Brandywine -- Oriskany -- Saratoga, Freeman's Farm And Bemis Heights -- Kings Mountain -- Cowpens -- Guilford Courthouse -- The Chesapeake Capes. By W.j. Wood ; With An Introduction By John S.d. Eisenhower. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 295-308) And Index.
A military historian’s “eminently readable” look at the strategy and tactics at Bunker Hill, Trenton, and other battles of the American Revolution (George F. Scheer, author of Rebels and Redcoats ).
This groundbreaking study argues that the Americans did not simply outlast the British in the Revolutionary War—but won their independence by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership.
For history buffs and armchair strategists, 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, Cowpens, and more—with dozens of detailed maps and illustrations.