Philadelphia 1777: Taking the Capital
Ending with the fall of the capital city to the British Army, the campaign for Philadelphia set in motion a series of events, that led to the defeat of the British and eventual independence for the emerging American nation.From the landing of Howe's army at the head of the Elk River in Maryland, to his eventual capture of Philadelphia, the campaign included some fascinating battles. The first engagement at Brandywine, the inconclusive battle of the Clouds, the controversial Paoli Massacre, the missed opportunity at Germantown, and the maturing of an army at Valley Forge, are all examined in detail by Justin Clement, with supporting maps, orig…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Walsh, Stephen (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-84603-033-8
- EAN: 9781846030338
- Produktnummer: 2654904
- Verlag: Osprey Pub Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 96 S.
- Masse: H24.6 cm x B18.6 cm x D0.8 cm 304 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 176
- Gewicht: 304
Über den Autor
Justin Clement has been a living history re-enactor of the American Revolution for as long as he can remember. He's transcribed several manuscript journals and orderly books and writes research articles for various living history organizations. Recently, he joined the Company of Military Historians. He graduated from the New York State University of Buffalo with a degree in Physics, but history will always remain his passion. He currently lives in Western Pennsylvania.Stephen Walsh studied art at the North East Wales Institute. Since then he has worked mainly for the American historical board-game market, fulfilling a lifelong interest in historical subjects. His American works include the best-selling Settlers of Catan. He has also produced many pieces of artwork inspired by J R R Tolkien. He is married with two children and lives in Macclesfield.
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