Download or read book The Enterprise in Contemplation written by Don Loprieno and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published on the eve of the 225th anniversary of the battle of Stony Point, The Enterprise in Contemplation recounts one of the most dramatic and least known episodes of the Revolutionary War-the midnight assault of formidable British fortifications by the American Corps of Light Infantry, led by General Anthony Wayne, and armed only with unloaded muskets and fixed bayonets. The book is the first full description of Wayne's attack on the Hudson River stronghold in more than a hundred years, and helps explain, through the use of primary source material, how a garrison of more than 500 experienced troops, protected by fifteen cannon, the Royal Navy, and another fort less than a mile away, was captured in less than thirty minutes. As it relates the story of one of the most daring military exploits in the eight-year struggle that marked the longest conflict ever fought on American soil, The Enterprise in Contemplation explains the American strategy, examines the flawed British defensive plan as well as the actions and locations of the beleaguered defenders, and is rich in detail and documentation. It is a well-told tale of two armies clashing by night, and alive with what has been called the human face of battle-ordinary people reacting to extraordinary circumstances with bravery, valor, and determination.
Download or read book The Assault on Stony Point written by Henry Barton Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Men who are Determined to be Free written by David C. Bonk and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During 1779, armies under the command of American General George Washington and British General Sir William Clinton were locked in a strategic stalemate. The entry of the French into the war as American allies had shifted the strategic initiative and caused the British government to order Clinton to dispatch significant forces to the West Indies and southern colonies. The reduction in his available forces hampered Clinton’s efforts to bring Washington to a decisive engagement. Clinton decided to launch an attack north from New York to establish a base of operations that would allow an attack on the American fortress at West Point. In late June 1779 Clinton moved men and materiel into position for his thrust up the Hudson while Washington cautiously responded by moving his army north. Clinton struck on 3 July 1779, capturing the strategic Kings Ferry crossing of the Hudson River along with American forts at Stony Point and Verplank’s Point. Soon after Washington began to develop an audacious plan to recapture the strongpoint and restore American fortunes. After organizing an elite force of light infantry, Washington spent several days observing the British position at Stony Point and collecting intelligence on British defenses. He proposed a nighttime assault. At midnight on 15 July, 1779 Washington directed Brigadier General Anthony Wayne to lead 1,300 men against the British defenders of Stony Point. In little over one hour the American light infantry captured Stony Point With news of the American victory Washington quickly rode to the fort to congratulate Wayne and his men. Recognizing that he had neither the troops nor the resources needed to defend Stony Point against an expected British counterattack Washington ordered all supplies and arms to be removed, prisoners marched into captivity and the fortifications destroyed. Although the British did successfully reoccupy Stony Point several days later, the Americans trumpeted their unexpected victory and a chagrined General Clinton concluded a further offensive up the Hudson River towards West Point would be pointless.
Download or read book The Assault on Stony Point by General Anthony Wayne July 16 1779 written by Henry Barton Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Assault on Stony Point By General Anthony Wayne July 16 1779 Prepared for the New York Historical Society and Read at Its Regular Meeting written by Henry Barton Dawson and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Assault on Stony Point by General A Wayne July 16 1779 Prepared for the New York Historical Society With a Map Facsimiles and Notes written by New-York Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Men Who Are Determined to Be Free written by David Bonk and published by From Reason to Revolution. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1779 American Revolutionary War campaign leading up to the American assault and capture of Stony Point, New York, led by General Anthony Wayne.
Download or read book The Assault on Stony Point written by Henry B. 1821-1889 Dawson and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book The Assault on Stony Point by General Anthony Wayne July 16 1779 Prepared for the New York Historical Society and Read at Its Regular Monthly Meeting April 1 1862 with a Map Fac similes and Illustrative Notes written by Henry Barton Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Assault on Stony Point by General Anthony Wayne July 16 1779 Prepared for the New York Historical Society and Read at Its Regular Monthly Meeting April 1 1862 with a Map Fac similes and Illustrative Notes written by Henry Barton Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book America s First Ally written by Norman Desmarais and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2019-01-19 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Revolutionary War historian provides “a comprehensive and accessible guide” to the vital influence France had on America’s path to independence (Publishers Weekly). French support for United States independence was both vital and varied, ranging from ideological inspiration to financial and military support. In this study, historian Norman Desmarais offers an in-depth analysis of this crucial relationship, exploring whether America could have won its independence without its first ally. Demarais begins with the contributions of French Enlightenment thinkers who provided the intellectual frameworks for the American and French revolutions. He then covers the many forms of aid provided by France during the Revolutionary War, including the contributions of individual French officers and troops, as well as covert aid provided before the war began. France also provided naval assistance, particularly to the American privateers who harassed British shipping. Detailed accounts drawn from ships’ logs, court and auction records, newspapers, letters, diaries, journals, and pension applications. In a more sweeping analysis, Desmarais explores the international nature of a war which some consider the first world war. When France and Spain entered the conflict, they fought the Crown forces in their respective areas of economic interest. In addition to the engagements in the Atlantic Ocean, along the American and European coasts and in the West Indies, there are accounts of action in India and the East Indies, South America and Africa.
Download or read book The Revolution s Boldest Venture written by I. W. Sklarsky and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Storming of Stony Point on the Hudson Midnight July 15 1779 written by Henry Phelps Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unlikely General written by Mary Stockwell and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid and engaging biography of the remarkable Revolutionary Era military figure who scored a crucial victory at Fallen Timbers despite profound personal troubles
