From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War by John R. Maass ISBN 9781472863737, 9781472863751, 1472863755, 1472863739 instant download

From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War by John R. Maass ISBN 9781472863737, 9781472863751, 1472863755, 1472863739 instant download

Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary, 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 Mississippi River, the Revolutionary War included hundreds of campaigns, battles, and skirmishes on land and sea in which soldiers and sailors fought and died for causes, crowns, and comrades.
In this masterful, yet accessible narrative of America's fight for liberty, John R. Maass identifies the five decisive events that secured independence for the 13 hard-pressed but determined colonies. These include not only the obvious military victories such...