Features
ISBN Number: 9780786429486
Subtitle: Military and Political Actions Day by Day
Written by: Hannings, Bud
Published by: McFarland & Company
Filed Under: Military, General
Filed Under: United States, Revolutionary War
Filed Under: History
Filed Under: United states
Filed Under: United States, History, Revolution, 1775-
Copyright: 2009
Date of Publication: May 2008
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 546
Book Size: 1120x877x154 331
From the Battle of Lexington and Concord on 19 April, 1775, up through the reduction of the victorious Continental Army to a single regiment in January 1784, this book is a day-to-day chronicle of the American Revolution, both on the battlefield and in the halls of the Continental Congress. Covered in detail are the movements of not only the Continental Army and Navy, but the Marines--not covered comprehensively in other sources--and the militia. Information on the actions of Congress highlights each day's business, including the resolutions pertinent to the war. Drawing on such vital primary documents as the Journals of the Continental Congress and the Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, the book offers a close-up view of the political and military tension of the time, the perilous situation of the colonists, and the concerns of the soldiers and sailors immersed in battle. Synopsis:
This work provides comprehensive coverage, a balanced view of the political, diplomatic and military actions of the revolution, and the interaction of Congress with all facets of the military, state, federal and militia. The primary purpose of this book is to follow the American military in all theaters of the war.
