Title:
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SARATOGA, 1777
TURNING POINT OF A REVOLUTION |
By: |
Brendan Morrissey, Adam Hook (Illus) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1855328623 |
ISBN 13: |
9781855328624 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
15 June, 2000 |
Series: |
Osprey military |
Pages: |
96 |
Description: |
Widely believed to be the turning point in the American War of Independence, at Saratoga General Burgoyne's men were forced to surrender. The colour maps, battle charts and artwork accompanying the text detail this crucial campaign. |
Synopsis: |
Osprey's examination of the Saratoga campaign, which was a watershed, and is widely believed to have been the turning point of the American War of Independence (1775-1783). For the first time British regulars were beaten in open battle by equal numbers of Americans. The Continentals bore the brunt of the fighting, supported by 'hordes' of militia who proved adept at attacking detachments or lines of communication.The after-shock in America (on both sides) and Europe transformed a civil war into a global struggle against the two colonial superpowers of the day, France and Spain, and eventually lost George III his American colonies. |
Illustrations: |
14 colour and 70 b&w illustrations, chronology, bibliography |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |