Around the North Carolina village of Guilford Courthouse in the late winter of 1781, two weary armies clashed on a cold, wet afternoon. American forces under Nathanael Greene engaged Lord Cornwallis's British army in a bitter two-hour battle of the Revolutionary War. The frightful contest at Guilford was a severe conflict in which troops made repeated use of their flintlock muskets, steel bayonets and dragoon swords in hand-to-hand fighting that killed and wounded about eight hundred men. ...

From the closing days of the Revolutionary War in 1783 to the beginning of the War of 1812, the United States Army faced one of its most challenging periods. During this era, American soldiers confronted threats from Great Britain, France, and Spain. On the western frontier, hostile warriors from American Indian nations battled U.S. Army and militia troops north of the Ohio River, as white settlers’ insatiable demands for land provoked conflict with Indian communities. The Army suppressed ...

George Washington slept, worked, and fought here . . . A historian's guide to Virginia sites and landmarks associated with the Founding Father.Born in the Tidewater region, George Washington was reared near Fredericksburg and took up residence at Mount Vernon along the Potomac River. As a young surveyor, he worked in Virginia's backcountry. He began his military career as a Virginia militia officer on the colony's frontier. The majority of his widespread landholdin...

This sweeping narrative is an astute exploration of the five critical military events that changed the outcome of the Revolutionary war.For eight grueling years, American and British military forces struggled in a bloody war over colonial independence. This conflict also ensnared Native American warriors and the armies and navies of France, Spain, the Dutch Republic, and several German principalities. From frozen Canada to tropical Florida and as far west as the Mi...

For eight decades, an epic power struggle raged across a frontier that would become Maine. Between 1675 and 1759, British, French, and Native Americans soldiers clashed in six distinct wars to claim the land that became the Pine Tree State. Though the showdown between France and Great Britain was international in scale, the decidedly local conflicts in Maine pitted European settlers against Native American tribes. Native and European communities from the Penobscot to the Piscataqua Rivers ...

In 1781, Virginia was invaded by formidable British forces that sought to subdue the Old Dominion. Lieutenant General Charles, Lord Cornwallis, led thousands of enemy troops from Norfolk to Charlottesville, burning and pillaging. Many of Virginia's famed Patriots--including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and Nathanael Greene'struggled to defend the commonwealth. Only by concentrating a small band of troops under energetic French general the Marquis de Lafayette were Ame...

Bloomsbury presents From Trenton to Yorktown by John R. Maass, read by Jeff Harding.This sweeping narrative is an astute exploration of the five critical military events that changed the outcome of the Revolutionary war.For eight grueling years, American and British military forces struggled in a bloody war over colonial independence. This conflict also ensnared Native American warriors and the armies and navies of France, Spain, the Dutch Republic...

The War of 1812 is perhaps the United States' least known conflict. Other than Andrew Jackson's 1815 victory at New Orleans and Francis Scott Key's poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" written in 1814 during the British attack on Baltimore, most Americans know little about the country's second major war. This book will give you a full insight into the second largest military conflict that took place on the soil of North America. Contents: Defending a New Nation 1783-1811 The Campaign of 1812 Th...

The War of 1812 is perhaps the United States' least known conflict. Other than Andrew Jackson's 1815 victory at New Orleans and Francis Scott Key's poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" written in 1814 during the British attack on Baltimore, most Americans know little about the country's second major war. This book will give you a full insight into the second largest military conflict that took place on the soil of North America. Contents: Defending a New Nation 1783-1811 The Campaign of 1812 Th...

Immerse yourself in the meticulous exploration of the War of 1812 through the illustrative edition of 'The U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812.' This anthology offers a panoramic view of the multifaceted military operations that defined America'Äôs second war with Great Britain. Spanning a range of geographical and tactical contexts, the collection encapsulates not only grand strategic maneuvers but also the personal experiences of soldiers and leaders on both sides. The editors have cu...

The U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812 (Illustrated Edition) presents a compelling tapestry of America's lesser-known war, offering a nuanced exploration of military history through a diverse array of narratives and visual documentation. This anthology explores the multifaceted themes of conflict, identity, and perseverance, capturing the strategic and human elements of the war through vibrant, illustrated accounts. The collection's varied essays combine analytical military perspective...

In 'The American Army Campaigns of the War of 1812', an erudite exploration into pivotal yet often overlooked aspects of military engagement during a formative period of American history is presented through a myriad of narratives and analytical essays. The anthology encapsulates a diversity of literary styles, ranging from rigorous historical analyses to compelling narrative recountings, thus providing a holistic understanding of the war's tactical developments, strategic failures, and su...