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Saratoga, 1777
Brendan Morrissey
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Description for Saratoga, 1777
Paperback. 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. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 14 colour and 70 b&w illustrations, chronology, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 9. Weight in Grams: 322.
An illustrated, detailed volume on one of the more famous campaigns of the Revolution.
The Saratoga campaign was a watershed, and is widely believed to have been the turning point of the American War of Independence. 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.
Brendan Morrissey outlines the battle and its consequences. The after-shock in America (on both sides) and Europe transformed a civil war into a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Osprey Military Campaign S.
Number of Pages
100
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855328624
SKU
V9781855328624
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Ref
99-15
About Brendan Morrissey
Brendan Morrissey trained as a lawyer before working as a PR consultant and writer in the defence industry, principally with British Aerospace. He has a long-standing interest in military affairs and Anglo–American relations. Brendan has written several titles on this subject for Osprey, including Campaign 37 Boston 1775, and Campaign 47 Yorktown 1781. He is married and lives in Surrey, ... Read more
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