With Musket and Tomahawk. Volume I: The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777

A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence . . . With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America s independence. Conceived and launched by top-ranking British military leaders to shatter and suppress the revolting colonies, Britain s three-pronged thrust was meant to separate New England from the rest of the nascent nation along the line of the Hudson River. Thus divided, both the northern and southern colonies could have been defeated in detail, unable to provide mutual assistance against further attacks. Yet, despite intense planning and vast efforts, Britain's campaign resulted in disaster when General John Burgoyne, with 6,000 soldiers, emerged from a woodline and surrendered his army to the Patriots at Saratoga in October 1777. Underneath the umbrella of Saratoga, countless battles and skirmishes were waged from the borders of Canada southward to Ticonderoga, Bennington, and West Point. Heroes on both sides were created by the score, though only one side proved victorious, amid a tapestry of madness, cruelty, and hardship in what can rightfully be called "the terrible Wilderness War of 1777." MICHAEL O. LOGUSZ has served in both the Regular and Reserve branches of the U.S. Army, most recently during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007 08. He holds a B.A. from Oswego State College and an M.A. in Russian Studies from Hunter College in New York. The author of numerous articles and a previous book on WWII, Lt. Colonel Logusz has personally examined the ground of each battle he describes. He currently lives in Florida. REVIEWS A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence Books Monthly UK Logusz has a flair for vivid detail, whether describing the terror Colonists felt during Indian raids on their settlements or the chaos of battles in the unfamiliar wilderness. --Library Journal ... a superlative saga of this time period... research is truly superb and very much in depth...relies on correspondence and reports from both sides of the conflict to bring the story of the Wilderness Campaign to life... As is so often the case reality is much more gripping than fantasy and this book surely fits into that mold. Model Madness, 05/2010 an in-depth. Military analysis of a crucial turning point in the American Revolutionary War enthralling study that brings military history to life The Midwest Book Review, 06/2010 The Wilderness War is captured here with a fresh and intimate perspective. Lone Star Book Review, 08/2010 a fascinating book... Logusz brings this part of the Revolutionary War to life with excellent detail. It is a story with real people as they struggle to live and win the independence of a new nation. From a historical standpoint and as one who loves history, I highly recommend this book. IPMS, 08/2010 This study of the Saratoga campaign, in which forces of British General Burgoyne were trailed, corralled and finally forced to surrender, demonstrated or the first time the military potential of the Revolution .scholarly research and is supported by half a dozen quite useful maps Military Illustrated, 12/15/2010 gives an account of the campaign at strategic, tactical and a personal level from the initial planning of the campaign to the final surrender of Burgoyne s force at Saratoga actions are well presented and detailed WarGamesRecon, UK a fresh approach makes a solid contribution to understanding the campaign Military History of the West, Volume 40, 2010 ..does an excellent job of covering the Saratoga Campaign . Journal of America s Military Past well-researched and very thorough It is extensively footnoted and contains an impressive bibliography This reader is looking forward to the second volume What Would the Founders Think, 01/2012 fast paced overflow with details .Exciting, eminently readable and highly recommended Toy Soldier and Model Figure This is a very readable account of a war that took place in undeveloped countryside, with basic weapons, yet in a country that we now think of as having towns and highways and technology readily available. Only just over 200 years ago it was a very different story. Military Modeling" A comprehensive history of the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence in 1777—by an author with “a flair for vivid detail” (Library Journal). With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the American northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, historian Michael Logusz describes how the patriots of the newly organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, all but ensuring America's independence. Britain's three-pronged thrust was meant to separate New England from the rest of the young nation. Yet, despite its superior resources, Britain's campaign was a disaster. Gen. John Burgoyne emerged from a woodline with six thousand soldiers to surrender to the Patriots at Saratoga in October 1777. Within the Saratoga campaign, countless battles and skirmishes were waged from the borders of Canada to Ticonderoga, Bennington, and West Point. Heroes on both sides were created by the score amid the madness, cruelty, and hardship of what can rightfully be called the terrible Wilderness War of 1777. Contents Introduction: The Wilderness War of 1777 The Strategic Dilemma in the Northern Theater Lord Germain’s Proposal General Burgoyne’s Plan to Advance on Albany The British Army in Canada The Northern Campaign Commences British Moves and Patriot Uncertainty Burgoyne Advances and Fort Ticonderoga Falls Cries of Retreat and Forest Combats The Battle of Hubbardton Fighting Off Marauders and Raiders Samuel Kirkland: Chaplain and Intelligence Agent Burgoyne’s Plan to Reach Fort Edward Bolstering Forces on Both Sides Burgoyne Hacks His Way South The Tragic Case of Jane McCrea The Battle of Bennington Schuyler Is Relieved of Command The Patriots Raid Fort Ticonderoga The First Battle of Saratoga: Freeman’s Farm Troops Dig In and Patriot Generals Collide Burgoyne’s Strategy Unravels The British Begin to Collapse Burgoyne Surrenders Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index Underneath The Umbrella Of The Saratoga Campaign, Countless Battles And Skirmishes Were Waged From The Borders Of Canada Southward To Ticonderoga, Bennington, And The Approaches To Albany. Heroes On Both Sides Were Created, Though Only One Side Proved Victorious Amid A Tapestry Of Madness, Cruelty, And Hardship. V. 1. The Saratoga Campaign And The Wilderness War Of 1777 -- V. 2. The Mohawk Valley Campaign In The Wilderness War Of 1777. Michael O. Logusz. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 391-404) And Index. "Underneath the umbrella of the Saratoga campaign, countless battles and skirmishes were waged from the borders of Canada southward to Ticonderoga, Bennington, and the approaches to Albany. Heroes on both sides were created, though only one side proved victorious amid a tapestry of madness, cruelty, and hardship in what can rightfully be called "the terrible wilderness war of 1777."--Inside dust cover