Author: Sir John Barrow
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G.
Author: Sir John Barrow
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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The Life of Richard Earl Howe, Admiral of the Fleet Etc
Author: John III Barrow
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Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Languages : en
Pages : 468
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The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G., Admiral of the Fleet
Author: John Barrow
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523375929
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Languages : en
Pages : 450
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The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G., Admiral of the Fleet by John Barrow. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1838 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.
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ISBN: 9781523375929
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Languages : en
Pages : 450
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The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G., Admiral of the Fleet by John Barrow. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1838 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.
The Life of Richard Earl Howe, K.G.
Author: Sir John Barrow
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ISBN: 9781107360501
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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ISBN: 9781107360501
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G., Admiral of the Fleet, and General of Marines
Author: Sir John Barrow
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Languages : en
Pages : 472
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Pages : 472
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Washington's Crossing
Author: David Hackett Fischer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199756678
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199756678
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.
The Dublin University Magazine
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Languages : en
Pages : 802
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Pages : 802
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The Life of Richard Earl Howe, K.G., Admiral of the Fleet, and General of Marines. [With a Portrait.].
Author: Sir John Barrow
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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University Magazine
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Languages : en
Pages : 812
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Languages : en
Pages : 812
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Dublin University Magazine
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Languages : en
Pages : 854
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Pages : 854
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