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Book Catalogue of the Private Library of the Late John K  Wiggin

Download or read book Catalogue of the Private Library of the Late John K Wiggin written by and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Brandywine

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  • Author : Michael Harris
  • Publisher : Savas Beatie
  • Release : 2014-03-19
  • ISBN : 161121162X
  • Pages : 528 pages

Download or read book Brandywine written by Michael Harris and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brandywine Creek calmly meanders through the Pennsylvania countryside today, but on September 11, 1777, it served as the scenic backdrop for the largest battle of the American Revolution, one that encompassed more troops over more land than any combat fought on American soil until the Civil War. Long overshadowed by the stunning American victory at Saratoga, the complex British campaign that defeated George WashingtonÕs colonial army and led to the capture of the capital city of Philadelphia was one of the most important military events of the war. Michael C. HarrisÕs impressive Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777, is the first full-length study of this pivotal engagement in many years. General Sir William Howe launched his campaign in late July 1777, when he loaded his army of 16,500 British and Hessian soldiers aboard a 265-ship armada in New York and set sail. Six difficult weeks later HoweÕs expedition landed near Elkton, Maryland, and moved north into Pennsylvania. WashingtonÕs rebel army harassed HoweÕs men at several locations including a minor but violent skirmish at CoochÕs Bridge in Delaware on September 3. Another week of hit-and-run tactics followed until Howe was within three miles of ChadsÕs Ford on Brandywine Creek, behind which Washington had posted his army in strategic blocking positions along a six-mile front. The young colonial capital of Philadelphia was just 25 miles farther east. Obscured by darkness and a heavy morning fog, General Howe initiated his plan of attack at 5:00 a.m. on September 11, pushing against the American center at ChadsÕs Ford with part of his army while the bulk of his command swung around WashingtonÕs exposed right flank to deliver his coup de main, destroy the colonials, and march on Philadelphia. Warned of HoweÕs flanking attack just in time, American generals turned their divisions to face the threat. The bitter fighting on Birmingham Hill drove the Americans from the field, but their heroic defensive stand saved WashingtonÕs army from destruction and proved that the nascent Continental foot soldiers could stand toe-to-toe with their foe. Although fighting would follow, Philadelphia fell to HoweÕs legions on September 26. HarrisÕs Brandywine is the first complete study to merge the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation and important set-piece battle into a single compelling account. More than a decade in the making, his sweeping prose relies almost exclusively upon original archival research and his personal knowledge of the terrain. Enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there, Brandywine will take its place as one of the most important military studies of the American Revolution ever written."

Book Historic Magazine and Notes and Queries

Download or read book Historic Magazine and Notes and Queries written by and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of bibliographies and trans. in v. 1-12.

Book Germantown

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  • Author : Michael C. Harris
  • Publisher : Savas Beatie
  • Release : 2020-07-21
  • ISBN : 161121520X
  • Pages : 506 pages

Download or read book Germantown written by Michael C. Harris and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award–winning author of Brandywine examines a pivotal but overlooked battle of the American Revolution’s Philadelphia Campaign. Today, Germantown is a busy Philadelphia neighborhood. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital—and the site of one of the American Revolution’s largest battles. Now Michael C. Harris sheds new light on this important action with a captivating historical study. After defeating Washington’s rebel army in the Battle of Brandywine, General Sir William Howe took Philadelphia. But Washington soon returned, launching a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington’s grasp until poor decisions by the American high command led to a clear British victory. With original archival research and a deep knowledge of the terrain, Harris merges the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation into a single compelling account. Complete with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there, Germantown is a major contribution to American Revolutionary studies.

Book States at War  Volume 2

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  • Author : Richard F. Miller
  • Publisher : University Press of New England
  • Release : 2014-08-05
  • ISBN : 1611682665
  • Pages : 505 pages

Download or read book States at War Volume 2 written by Richard F. Miller and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While many Civil War reference books exist, there is no single compendium that contains important details about the combatant states (and territories) that Civil War researchers can readily access for their work. People looking for information about the organizations, activities, economies, demographics, and prominent personalities of Civil War states and state governments must assemble data from a variety of sources, with many key sources remaining unavailable online. This volume provides a crucial reference book for Civil War scholars and historians, professional or amateur, seeking information about New York during the war. Its principal sources include the Official Records, state adjutant general reports, legislative journals, state and federal legislation, executive speeches and proclamations on the federal and state levels, and the general and special orders issued by the military authorities of both governments, North and South. Designed and organized for easy use, this book can be read in two ways: by individual state, with each chapter offering a stand-alone history of an individual state's war years; or across states, comparing reactions to the same event or solutions to the same problems.

Book The Historical Magazine

Download or read book The Historical Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Notes and Queries

Download or read book Notes and Queries written by and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Antiquary

Download or read book The Antiquary written by Edward Walford and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Bookseller

Download or read book The Bookseller written by and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 1178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.

Book Publisher and Bookseller

Download or read book Publisher and Bookseller written by and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.

Book The Athenaeum

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  • Author : James Silk Buckingham
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1858
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 874 pages

Download or read book The Athenaeum written by James Silk Buckingham and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 874 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Historical Magazine

Download or read book The Historical Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Index of Articles Upon American Local History in Historical Collections in the Boston Public Library

Download or read book Index of Articles Upon American Local History in Historical Collections in the Boston Public Library written by Appleton Prentiss Clark Griffin and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Athenaeum and Literary Chronicle

Download or read book Athenaeum and Literary Chronicle written by James Silk Buckingham and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Berks  Bucks   Oxon Arch  ological Journal

Download or read book The Berks Bucks Oxon Arch ological Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Outlook

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  • Author : Alfred Emanuel Smith
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1878
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 556 pages

Download or read book Outlook written by Alfred Emanuel Smith and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Saturday Review of Politics  Literature  Science and Art

Download or read book Saturday Review of Politics Literature Science and Art written by and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: