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William Howe and the American War of Independence

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

Av David Smith, Jeremy Black

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The first major work on this enigmatic British general for more than 40 years, William Howe and the American War of Independence offers fascinating new insights into his performance during the revolution in America. From 1775 to 1777, Howe commanded the largest expeditionary force Britain had ever amassed, confronting the rebel army under George Washington and enjoying a string of victories. However, his period in command ended in confusion, bitterness and a parliamentary inquiry, because he proved unable to crush the rebellion. Exactly what went wrong has puzzled historians for more than 200 years. For most Howe has been relegated to the role of a bit player, but, with the help of new evidence, this book looks afresh at his army, his relationships with key military and political figures and his own personal qualities. The result is a compelling reassessment of a forgotten general that offers a new perspective on a man who won his battles, but could not win his war.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2015-03-12
  • Mått156 x 234 x 16 mm
  • Vikt472 g
  • FormatInbunden
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SerieBloomsbury Studies in Military History
  • Antal sidor208
  • FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • ISBN9781472585356
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