Download A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution eBook Theodore P Savas J David Dameron
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“A well-organized and concise introduction to the war’s major battles” (The Journal of America’s Military Past).
Winner of the Gold Star Book Award for History from the Military Writers Society of America
This is the first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, a war that began with a brief skirmish at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, and concluded on the battlefield at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781.
In between were six long years of bitter fighting on land and at sea. The wide variety of combats blanketed the North American continent from Canada to the Southern colonies, from the winding coastal lowlands to the Appalachian Mountains, and from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean.
Every entry begins with introductory details including the date of the battle, its location, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather, and time of day. The detailed body of each entry offers both a Colonial and a British perspective of the unfolding military situation, a detailed and unbiased account of what actually transpired, a discussion of numbers and losses, an assessment of the consequences of the battle, and suggestions for further reading. Many of the entries are supported and enriched by original maps and photos.
Winner of the Gold Star Book Award for History from the Military Writers Society of America
This is the first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, a war that began with a brief skirmish at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, and concluded on the battlefield at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781.
In between were six long years of bitter fighting on land and at sea. The wide variety of combats blanketed the North American continent from Canada to the Southern colonies, from the winding coastal lowlands to the Appalachian Mountains, and from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean.
Every entry begins with introductory details including the date of the battle, its location, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather, and time of day. The detailed body of each entry offers both a Colonial and a British perspective of the unfolding military situation, a detailed and unbiased account of what actually transpired, a discussion of numbers and losses, an assessment of the consequences of the battle, and suggestions for further reading. Many of the entries are supported and enriched by original maps and photos.
Download A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution eBook Theodore P Savas J David Dameron
"I really like this book. It gives me details on things that as a writer I tend not to think about, like the weather conditions. We all deal with bad weather but in my books, at least, it can always be sunny or nothing. No weather. Also, it gives me a perspective of battles from both sides and writing about a British officer who is busy chasing George Washington around, it helps to know why they did the things they did and how they did them."
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A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution eBook Theodore P Savas J David Dameron Reviews :
A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution eBook Theodore P Savas J David Dameron Reviews
- To begin with, this is a guide to battles. It is not a complete history of the Revolution at all. There is nothing wrong with that, but it needs to be stressed to potential readers that only battles are covered herein. The detail for each battle is not sparse, but it is not a great detailed account with each unit and commander listed. The idea behind the book seems to be to give readers an overview of the battles to supplement whatever history of the Revolution they happen to be reading. A book that went into great detail on the battles would take up volumes. The best part of the book is in the sources listed for each battle. This allows the reader to dig deeper in battles they are interested in while other readers can enjoy the flow of the text.
Savas and Dameron follow a set pattern for each battle giving the date or dates, location, commanders, time of day, length of action, and outcomes. My chief disappointment is in the lack of information given for units in the battles. The preface does have some lists of units and ships that were involved in the conflict which is interesting in its own right. I think I would have preferred a list of units in each battle though. Maps are provided for each fight as well which is very helpful.
The book is not an analysis of the war nor the campaigns or men involved in it. Some may see that as detraction, but that is what other history books are for. This one specialized in battles. I find it fairly useful when I need some quick information without going into great detail. So in that regard I enjoyed the book. The writing is good and clear. The organization is excellent. So if you are looking for a book that explains the battles without turning into deeply detailed accounts listing each blow, this is your book. - For a reader with any interest in the subject, this book is a MUST HAVE. My wife and I have a substantial collection of books related to the founding era. I bought this book as a brief overall guide to the battles for the War for Independence. I wanted something to gain an overall reference point when reading more detailed books. I actually found it so engaging I ended up reading it straight through. It will serve as a battle field travel guide, quick reference and is one of those rare books that can be appreciated by both scholars and novices. I have found nothing else quite like it. With a modest purchase price, it belongs on every shelf.
- This is a great book to have to read alongside any single-volume monograph about the American Revolution. For me, I read Angel in the Whirlwind The Triumph of the American Revolution (Simon & Schuster America Collection) in conjunction with this book. The two went together nicely, so that in the end I had a nicely filled-out picture of the Revolution and its battles.
It will remain a nice reference text. - I really like this book. It gives me details on things that as a writer I tend not to think about, like the weather conditions. We all deal with bad weather but in my books, at least, it can always be sunny or nothing. No weather. Also, it gives me a perspective of battles from both sides and writing about a British officer who is busy chasing George Washington around, it helps to know why they did the things they did and how they did them.
- "A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution" provides excellent thumbnail sketches of battles--major and minor--of the American Revolutionary War. It includes dates, opposing commanders, both American and British perspectives relating to the battle, battle terrain, maps, outcomes, and consequences. There are also recommended references for further reading at the end of each entry. I have found it a great source for orienting myself chronologically as the war progressed. I have used it mainly as reinforcement of my reading of Christopher Ward's "The War of the Revolution" (2 vols.) and other works about the war. I think it will serve a similar purpose as I broaden my reading about the American Revolutionary War. It is a concisely written work that I will keep handy. I have noted some discrepancies with other sources; however, I do not consider them to detract substantially from the usefulness of this work.
