The Improbable Victory: The Campaigns, Battles And Soldiers Of The American Revolution, 1775–83: In Association With The American Revolution Museum At Yorktown
by Chris Mcnab /
2017 / English / EPUB
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The American Revolution reshaped the political map of the world,
and led to the birth of the United States of America. Yet these
outcomes could have scarcely been predicted when the first shots
were fired at Lexington and Concord. American rebel forces were
at first largely a poorly trained, inexperienced and disorganized
militia, pitted against one of the most formidable imperial
armies in the world. Yet following a succession of defeats
against the British, the rebels slowly rebounded in strength
under the legendary leadership of George Washington. The fortunes
of war ebbed and flowed, from the humid southern states of
America to the frozen landscapes of wintry Canada, but eventually
led to the catastrophic British defeat at Yorktown in 1781 and
the establishment of an independent United States of
America.
The American Revolution reshaped the political map of the world,
and led to the birth of the United States of America. Yet these
outcomes could have scarcely been predicted when the first shots
were fired at Lexington and Concord. American rebel forces were
at first largely a poorly trained, inexperienced and disorganized
militia, pitted against one of the most formidable imperial
armies in the world. Yet following a succession of defeats
against the British, the rebels slowly rebounded in strength
under the legendary leadership of George Washington. The fortunes
of war ebbed and flowed, from the humid southern states of
America to the frozen landscapes of wintry Canada, but eventually
led to the catastrophic British defeat at Yorktown in 1781 and
the establishment of an independent United States of
America.The Improbable Victory
The Improbable Victory is a revealing and comprehensive
guide to this seminal conflict, from the opening skirmishes,
through the major pitched battles, up to the Treaty of Paris in
1783. Impressively illustrated with photographs and artwork, it
provides an invaluable insight into this conflict from the major
command decisions down to the eye level of the front-line
soldier.
is a revealing and comprehensive
guide to this seminal conflict, from the opening skirmishes,
through the major pitched battles, up to the Treaty of Paris in
1783. Impressively illustrated with photographs and artwork, it
provides an invaluable insight into this conflict from the major
command decisions down to the eye level of the front-line
soldier.