Battles Of The American Revolution Saratoga

Author : John Luzader
Publisher : Savas Beatie
ISBN 13 : 1611210356
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saratoga written by John Luzader and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2008-10-06 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth account of the 1777 campaign that would determine the fate of the British invasion from Canada and America’s quest for independence. The crushing British defeat at Saratoga prompted France to recognize the American colonies as an independent nation, declare war on England, and commit money, ships, arms, and men to the rebellion. John Luzader’s impressive Saratoga is the first all-encompassing objective account of these pivotal months in American history. The British offensive—under General John Burgoyne—kicked off with a stunning victory at Fort Ticonderoga in July 1777, followed by a sharp successful engagement at Hubbardton. Other actions erupted at Fort Stanwix, Oriskany, and Bennington. However, serious supply problems dogged Burgoyne’s column and, assistance from General William Howe failed to materialize. Faced with hungry troops and a powerful gathering of American troops, Burgoyne decided to take the offensive by crossing the Hudson River and moving against General Horatio Gates. The complicated maneuvers and command frictions that followed sparked two major battles, one at Freeman’s Farm (September 19) and the second at Bemis Heights (October 7). Seared into the public consciousness as “the battle of Saratoga,” the engagements resulted in the humiliating defeat and ultimately the surrender of Burgoyne’s entire army. Decades in the making, former National Park Service staff historian John Luzader’s Saratoga combines strategic, political, and tactical history into a compelling portrait of this decisive campaign. His sweeping prose relies heavily upon original archival research and the author’s personal expertise with the challenging terrain. Complete with stunning original maps and photos, Saratoga will take its place as one of the important and illuminating campaign studies ever written.

Author : Richard M. Ketchum
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 1466879521
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saratoga written by Richard M. Ketchum and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1777 (twelve months after the Declaration of Indepence) the British launched an invasion from Canada under General John Burgoyne. It was the campaign that was supposed to the rebellion, but it resulted in a series of battles that changed America's history and that of the world. Stirring narrative history, skillfully told through the perspective of those who fought in the campaign, Saratoga brings to life as never before the inspiring story of Americans who did their utmost in what seemed a lost cause, achieving what proved to be the crucial victory of the Revolution. A New York Times Notable Book, 1997 Winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Award, 1997

Author : Victoria Rushworth
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
ISBN 13 : 145090730X
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Battles of The American Revolution: Saratoga written by Victoria Rushworth and published by Benchmark Education Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover how an untrained group of soldiers beat the most powerful army in Europe. March along with the Patriots in their fight for freedom. Examine the plans that led to victory and the start of a new nation"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Kevin John Weddle
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195331400
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Compleat Victory written by Kevin John Weddle and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opening Moves -- The First Invasion -- A New British Strategy -- A Question of American Command -- Laying the Groundwork -- The Fall of Fort Ticonderoga -- Defeat, Retreat, Disgrace -- Aftershocks -- Burgoyne Moves South -- The Ordeal of Philip Schuyler -- The Murder of Jane McCrea -- Not to Make a Ticonderoga of It -- Oriskany and Relief -- Cat and Mouse -- Burgoyne's Dilemma -- The Battle of Bennington -- Gates takes Command -- The Battle of Freeman's Farm -- Sir Henry Clinton to the Rescue -- The Battle of Bemis Heights -- Retreat, Pursuit, and Surrender -- British Reassessment -- The Fruits of Victory -- Conclusion: Strategy and Leadership.

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Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
ISBN 13 : 1450928005
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bridges: Battles of the American Revolution: Saratoga written by and published by Benchmark Education Company. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 0756549744
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Untold Story of the Battle of Saratoga written by Michael Burgan and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the role that the Battle of Saratoga played in the Revolutionary War.

Author : William J. Wood
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616202033
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781 written by William J. Wood and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Americans didn't simply outlast the British, nor was the war just a glorified guerrilla action with sporadic skirmishes, says W. J. Wood. Americans won their independence on the battlefield by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership in the battles of Bunker Hill, Quebec, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Cowpens, among many others. Here in this groundbreaking book are detailed accounts of attempts by commanders to adapt their forces to the ever-shifting battlefield of the Revolutionary War, as well as analyses of the factors that determined the eventual American victory. Battles of the Revolutionary War is designed for "armchair strategist," with dozens of illustrations and maps--many specially prepared for this volume--of the weapons, battle plans, and combatants. It's an insider's look at the dramatic times and colorful personalities that accompanied the birth of this country.

Author : Theodore P. Savas
Publisher : Savas Beatie
ISBN 13 : 1611210119
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution written by Theodore P. Savas and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2006-08-19 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A well-organized and concise introduction to the war’s major battles” (The Journal of America’s Military Past). Winner of the Gold Star Book Award for History from the Military Writers Society of America This is the first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, a war that began with a brief skirmish at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, and concluded on the battlefield at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781. In between were six long years of bitter fighting on land and at sea. The wide variety of combats blanketed the North American continent from Canada to the Southern colonies, from the winding coastal lowlands to the Appalachian Mountains, and from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean. Every entry begins with introductory details including the date of the battle, its location, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather, and time of day. The detailed body of each entry offers both a Colonial and a British perspective of the unfolding military situation, a detailed and unbiased account of what actually transpired, a discussion of numbers and losses, an assessment of the consequences of the battle, and suggestions for further reading. Many of the entries are supported and enriched by original maps and photos.

Author : Hourly History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Battles of Saratoga written by Hourly History and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the remarkable history of the Battles of Saratoga...The Battles of Saratoga are often regarded as the turning point in the American War of Independence when the North American colonies began their march to triumph against Great Britain. Fought in September and October 1777, these two battles were significant victories for a variety of reasons. The actual history of these monumental battles-their causes, the battles themselves, and their aftermath-is both complex and thrilling. Discover the history and legacy of the Battles of Saratoga in this book. Discover a plethora of topics such as Colonial America: The Causes of the Revolutionary War Prelude to the Battles at Saratoga First Battle: The Battle of Freeman's Farm Between the Battles Second Battle: The Battle of Bemis Heights Aftermath And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the Battles of Saratoga, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Author : Dean Snow
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190618779
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1777 written by Dean Snow and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the autumn of 1777, near Saratoga, New York, an inexperienced and improvised American army led by General Horatio Gates faced off against the highly trained British and German forces led by General John Burgoyne. The British strategy in confronting the Americans in upstate New York was to separate rebellious New England from the other colonies. Despite inferior organization and training, the Americans exploited access to fresh reinforcements of men and materiel, and ultimately handed the British a stunning defeat. The American victory, for the first time in the war, confirmed that independence from Great Britain was all but inevitable. Assimilating the archaeological remains from the battlefield along with the many letters, journals, and memoirs of the men and women in both camps, Dean Snow's 1777 provides a richly detailed narrative of the two battles fought at Saratoga over the course of thirty-three tense and bloody days. While the contrasting personalities of Gates and Burgoyne are well known, they are but two of the many actors who make up the larger drama of Saratoga. Snow highlights famous and obscure participants alike, from the brave but now notorious turncoat Benedict Arnold to Frederika von Riedesel, the wife of a British major general who later wrote an important eyewitness account of the battles. Snow, an archaeologist who excavated on the Saratoga battlefield, combines a vivid sense of time and place with details on weather, terrain, and technology and a keen understanding of the adversaries' motivations, challenges, and heroism into a suspenseful, novel-like account. A must-read for anyone with an interest in American history, 1777 is an intimate retelling of the campaign that tipped the balance in the American War of Independence.