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Author : Stephen R. Taaffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015059990179
Engagingly recounts how this often underestimated Revolutionary War campaign became a critical turning point in the war that led to the ultimate victory of the Continental Army over the British forces.
Author : Gregory T. Edgar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778
ISBN : WISC:89066407099
"This new book covers Howe's Philadelphia campaign during that summer and fall of 1777, as well as the winter encampments of the British in Philadlephia and the Americans at Valley Forge, and the concluding Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778" -- Intro.
Author : David G. Martin
Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015026953359
Brandywine, Germantown, Valley Forge, Monmouth. These are some of the most famous locales of the Revolution, yet not one was the scene of an American victory, except perhaps of the spirit. The Philadelphia campaign, which technically ran for well over a year from early 1777 to mid-summer of 1778, is recognized as the high point of the Revolution. It was a campaign during which the British won most every battle and gloriously seized their objective, the Colonial capital at Philadelphia, yet they were not able to win the war. Thanks to the fortitude and determination of leaders like Greene, Wayne, Morgan, Lafayette, Von Steuben, and especially George Washington, the brave American citizen soldiers refused to admit defeat and weathered the dark days of Valley Forge to emerge a more efficient fighting machine, determined to win the war no matter how long it took. Such was the patriotism of the Colonial troops who won their nation's independence from the professional soldiers and Hessian hirelings of King George. Military historian Dr. David G. Martin's The Philadelphia Campaign is a lively account of an epic period in American history. His narrative includes detailed strategic and tactical analyses of the movements of the generals and their battles for the city of Philadelphia along with the story of the hardships and trials of soldiers on both sides. What emerges is a story of courage, incompetence, tenacity, jealousy, and intrigue. The book is well illustrated with contemporary drawings and maps. A reader's guide provides a basis for further study and there is information about sites from the war which can still be seen today. Sidebars provide information on the period such as theleadership of both armies, the weapons they used, the role of African-Americans in the Revolutionary War, and the stories of heroines Lydia Darragh and Molly Pitcher. The Philadelphia Campaign is not so much military history as American history. It is an important work for anyone interested in how the United States of America came to be.
Author : Michael C Harris
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781636242651
The British Army in North America conducted two campaigns in 1777. John Burgoyne led one army south from Canada to seize control of the Lake Champlain-Hudson River corridor resulting in the battle of Saratoga. Burgoyne’s defeat led to that army’s capture. Rather than assist Burgoyne’s campaign, William Howe led his army from New York City on the Philadelphia campaign. Although Howe captured Philadelphia, the events of 1777 led to the French Alliance and ultimately American victory in American Revolution. This fully illustrated account of the Philadelphia campaign puts the battles into context and explains the importance of the campaign to the outcome of the war.
Author : John W. Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015016917166
Author : Michael Harris
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611211627
"Brandywine Creek calmly meanders through the Pennsylvania countryside today, but on September 11, 1777, it served as the scenic backdrop for the largest battle of the American Revolution, one that encompassed more troops over more land than any combat fought on American soil until the Civil War. Long overshadowed by the stunning American victory at Saratoga, the complex British campaign that defeated George WashingtonÕs colonial army and led to the capture of the capital city of Philadelphia was one of the most important military events of the war. Michael C. HarrisÕs impressive Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777, is the first full-length study of this pivotal engagement in many years. General Sir William Howe launched his campaign in late July 1777, when he loaded his army of 16,500 British and Hessian soldiers aboard a 265-ship armada in New York and set sail. Six difficult weeks later HoweÕs expedition landed near Elkton, Maryland, and moved north into Pennsylvania. WashingtonÕs rebel army harassed HoweÕs men at several locations including a minor but violent skirmish at CoochÕs Bridge in Delaware on September 3. Another week of hit-and-run tactics followed until Howe was within three miles of ChadsÕs Ford on Brandywine Creek, behind which Washington had posted his army in strategic blocking positions along a six-mile front. The young colonial capital of Philadelphia was just 25 miles farther east. Obscured by darkness and a heavy morning fog, General Howe initiated his plan of attack at 5:00 a.m. on September 11, pushing against the American center at ChadsÕs Ford with part of his army while the bulk of his command swung around WashingtonÕs exposed right flank to deliver his coup de main, destroy the colonials, and march on Philadelphia. Warned of HoweÕs flanking attack just in time, American generals turned their divisions to face the threat. The bitter fighting on Birmingham Hill drove the Americans from the field, but their heroic defensive stand saved WashingtonÕs army from destruction and proved that the nascent Continental foot soldiers could stand toe-to-toe with their foe. Although fighting would follow, Philadelphia fell to HoweÕs legions on September 26. HarrisÕs Brandywine is the first complete study to merge the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation and important set-piece battle into a single compelling account. More than a decade in the making, his sweeping prose relies almost exclusively upon original archival research and his personal knowledge of the terrain. Enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there, Brandywine will take its place as one of the most important military studies of the American Revolution ever written."
Author : Justin Clement
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1846030331
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, original artwork, and photographs. Recently discovered information about the battle of Brandywine and analysis of the major personalities involved, completes this comprehensive account of an important episode in the American War of Independence (1775-1783).
Author : Gerald J. Kauffman
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304334183
Author : Thomas J. McGuire
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0811701786
The first in a monumental two-volume set on the pivotal 1777 campaign of the American Revolution, focusing on Washington's defeat at Brandywine and the capture of the Continental capital in Philadelphia.
Author : Gary Ecelbarger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1594164223
On July 4, 1777, a national day of celebration, George Washington was so consumed with where the British army under General William Howe might strike that he never recognized the nation's first birthday. One year later on July 4, 1778, Washington created an event of military pageantry so stunning and spectacular, that soldiers proudly testified to their participation in it fifty years later in their pension applications. Between these two antithetical anniversaries, the British made their move, landing at Head of Elk in August and occupying Philadelphia in September. Over the next several months, the forces clashed at Brandywine, Red Bank, White Horse Tavern, Paoli, Germantown, Fort Mercer, Whitemarsh, and elsewhere. In December, Washington and his troops fell back to Valley Forge while Howe and the British wintered in Philadelphia. With the official alliance with France in early 1778, and after a difficult encampment, Washington's forces skirmished around Philadelphia in an attempt to determine the next move of General Henry Clinton, the new commander of Crown forces. Ordered back to New York, Clinton marched his forces out of Philadelphia and across New Jersey, where in late June, a newly invigorated American army clashed with Clinton at Monmouth Courthouse. This was Washington's final time leading troops on a Revolutionary War battlefield and it ended with his Continentals masters of the field. The battle precipitated a continuing slide of British army fortunes, while for the Americans, it culminated six days later with memorable victory celebration along the banks of the Raritan River on the second anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. George Washington's Momentous Year: Twelve Months that Transformed the Revolution by historian Gary Ecelbarger, narrates the events, personalities, decisions, and battles during the critical period that ended with a July 4, 1778 celebration "Marvelous Beyond Description." In the first of this history's two volumes, the author explores and analyzes the Philadelphia campaign primarily from the perspective of Washington--"His Excellency," as he was often called. Based on fresh analyses of primary sources, some recently made available, the author demonstrates that Washington war not an "American Fabius"--a commander constantly engaged in a defensive "War of Posts"--but an offensive-minded commander seeking avenues of attack during a very mobile campaign. Throughout, we follow the growing relationships between General Washington andhis "military family" of adjutants, aides, secretaries. and subordinates, including well-known personalities such as Alexander Hamilton and Marquis De Lafayette, as well as less-heralded volunteers, Tench Tilghman, Caleb Gibbs, John Cadwalader, Joseph Reed, and others. During this period, from July to December 1777, Washington had to juggle logistics for his army as well as those far afield, fend off challenges to his leadership, and direct the greater war effort--particularly after the spectacular victory as Saratoga, all the while preparing to engage enemy forces at his front. This is a fresh and compelling look at America's most famous historical military figure and his truly momentous campaign.
Author : Mark Edward Lender,Garry Wheeler Stone
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806155135
Historians have long considered the Battle of Monmouth one of the most complicated engagements of the American Revolution. Fought on Sunday, June 28, 1778, Monmouth was critical to the success of the Revolution. It also marked a decisive turning point in the military career of George Washington. Without the victory at Monmouth Courthouse, Washington's critics might well have marshaled the political strength to replace him as the American commander-in-chief. Authors Mark Edward Lender and Garry Wheeler Stone argue that in political terms, the Battle of Monmouth constituted a pivotal moment in the War for Independence. Viewing the political and military aspects of the campaign as inextricably entwined, this book offers a fresh perspective on Washington’s role in it. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources—many never before used, including archaeological evidence—Lender and Stone disentangle the true story of Monmouth and provide the most complete and accurate account of the battle, including both American and British perspectives. In the course of their account it becomes evident that criticism of Washington’s performance in command was considerably broader and deeper than previously acknowledged. In light of long-standing practical and ideological questions about his vision for the Continental Army and his ability to win the war, the outcome at Monmouth—a hard-fought tactical draw—was politically insufficient for Washington. Lender and Stone show how the general’s partisans, determined that the battle for public opinion would be won in his favor, engineered a propaganda victory for their chief that involved the spectacular court-martial of Major General Charles Lee, the second-ranking officer of the Continental Army. Replete with poignant anecdotes, folkloric incidents, and stories of heroism and combat brutality; filled with behind-the-scenes action and intrigue; and teeming with characters from all walks of life, Fatal Sunday gives us the definitive view of the fateful Battle of Monmouth.
Author : Phillip S. Greenwalt
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611214949
“[Serves] as both a helpful concise history text and as a phenomenal field guide to modern Valley Forge and its surroundings.” —The Colonial Review An Army of skeletons appeared before our eyes naked, starved, sick and discouraged . . . Gouverneur Morris recorded these words in his report to the Continental Congress after a visit to the Continental Army encampment at Valley Forge as part of a fact-finding mission. Morris and his fellow congressmen arrived to conditions far worse than they had expected. After a campaigning season that saw the defeat at Brandywine, the loss of Philadelphia, the capital of the rebellious British North American colonies, and the reversal at Germantown, George Washington and his harried army marched into Valley Forge on December 19, 1777. What transpired in the next six months prior to the departure from the winter cantonment on June 19, 1778 was truly remarkable. A stoic Virginian, George Washington solidified his hold on the army and endured political intrigue; the quartermaster department was revived with new leadership from a former Rhode Island Quaker; and a German baron trained the army in the rudiments of being a soldier and military maneuvers. Valley Forge conjures up images of cold, desperation, and starvation. Yet Valley Forge also became the winter of transformation and improvement that set the Continental Army on the path to military victory and the fledgling nation on the path to independence. In The Winter that Won the War, historian Phillip S. Greenwalt takes the reader on campaign in the year 1777 and through the winter encampment, detailing the various changes that took place within Valley Forge that ultimately led to the success of the American cause. “Compelling. . . . wonderfully written. . . . Readers will come away better understanding the challenging duties, hardships, and stubbornness that transformed the army of these common soldiers of different ethnicities and immigrant groups, with African Americans and Native Americans among them, into a capable fighting force.” —The NYMAS Review
Author : Michael C. Harris
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611215205
The award–winning author of Brandywine examines a pivotal but overlooked battle of the American Revolution’s Philadelphia Campaign. Today, Germantown is a busy Philadelphia neighborhood. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital—and the site of one of the American Revolution’s largest battles. Now Michael C. Harris sheds new light on this important action with a captivating historical study. After defeating Washington’s rebel army in the Battle of Brandywine, General Sir William Howe took Philadelphia. But Washington soon returned, launching a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington’s grasp until poor decisions by the American high command led to a clear British victory. With original archival research and a deep knowledge of the terrain, Harris merges the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation into a single compelling account. Complete with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there, Germantown is a major contribution to American Revolutionary studies.
Author : Carl Leopold Baurmeister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
ISBN : LCCN:38016255
Author : Norman E. Donoghue II
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271096087
In 1777, Congress labeled Quakers who would not take up arms in support of the War of Independence as “the most Dangerous Enemies America knows” and ordered Pennsylvania and Delaware to apprehend them. In response, Keystone State officials sent twenty men—seventeen of whom were Quakers—into exile, banishing them to Virginia, where they were held for a year. Prisoners of Congress reconstructs this moment in American history through the experiences of four families: the Drinkers, the Fishers, the Pembertons, and the Gilpins. Identifying them as the new nation’s first political prisoners, Norman E. Donoghue II relates how the Quakers, once the preeminent power in Pennsylvania and an integral constituency of the colonies and early republic, came to be reviled by patriots who saw refusal to fight the English as borderline sedition. Surprising, vital, and vividly told, this narrative of political and literal warfare waged by the United States against a pacifist religious group during the Revolutionary War era sheds new light on an essential aspect of American history. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning more about the nation’s founding.