New York 1776 The Continentals’ first battle

by Smith, David; Turner, Graham

• ISBN13: 9781846032851
• ISBN10: 1846032857
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-18
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

In this book, David Smith argues that with the British army rapidly dwindling in numbers and facing huge manpower shortages, Washington embarked on a campaign which effectively saw him lose battles whilst producing an ultimately war-winning strategy. Indeed, the New York campaign can be seen as the best chance British forces would ever have of destroying the organized opposition to their power. Illustrated with maps and full colour artwork, the author provides an insight into a uniquely different campaign - where a string of victories led to failure and ultimate defeat, providing a fascinating read for students of military history.

Author Biography

David Smith is a freelance writer on a variety of subjects. His main area of interest in US military history. He attended the University of Iowa and University of Hull for his degree in American Studies. He then completed his MA with distinction at the University of Liverpool in Military Studies; his thesis was on the American Revolution. He intends to complete his PhD on the American Civil War, and has been offered a fellowship by the University of Chester. The author lives in Chester, UK.