The Compleat Victory
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The Compleat Victory
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Author : Kevin J. Weddle
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-15
The Compleat Victory written by Kevin J. Weddle and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-15 with History categories.
In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were determined to end the rebellion the following year and devised what they believed a war-winning strategy, sending General John Burgoyne south to rout the Americans and take Albany. When British forces captured Fort Ticonderoga with unexpected ease in July of 1777, it looked as if it was a matter of time before they would break the rebellion in the North. Less than three and a half months later, however, a combination of the Continental Army and Militia forces, commanded by Major General Horatio Gates and inspired by the heroics of Benedict Arnold, forced Burgoyne to surrender his entire army. The American victory stunned the world and changed the course of the war. Kevin J. Weddle offers the most authoritative history of the Battle of Saratoga to date, explaining with verve and clarity why events unfolded the way they did. In the end, British plans were undone by a combination of distance, geography, logistics, and an underestimation of American leadership and fighting ability. Taking Ticonderoga had misled Burgoyne and his army into thinking victory was assured. Saratoga, which began as a British foraging expedition, turned into a rout. The outcome forced the British to rethink their strategy, inflamed public opinion in England against the war, boosted Patriot morale, and, perhaps most critical of all, led directly to the Franco-American alliance. Weddle unravels the web of contingencies and the play of personalities that ultimately led to what one American general called "the Compleat Victory."
The Compleat Victory
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Author : Kevin John Weddle
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2021
The Compleat Victory written by Kevin John Weddle and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with History categories.
Opening Moves -- The First Invasion -- A New British Strategy -- A Question of American Command -- Laying the Groundwork -- The Fall of Fort Ticonderoga -- Defeat, Retreat, Disgrace -- Aftershocks -- Burgoyne Moves South -- The Ordeal of Philip Schuyler -- The Murder of Jane McCrea -- Not to Make a Ticonderoga of It -- Oriskany and Relief -- Cat and Mouse -- Burgoyne's Dilemma -- The Battle of Bennington -- Gates takes Command -- The Battle of Freeman's Farm -- Sir Henry Clinton to the Rescue -- The Battle of Bemis Heights -- Retreat, Pursuit, and Surrender -- British Reassessment -- The Fruits of Victory -- Conclusion: Strategy and Leadership.
The Men Who Lost America
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Author : Andrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2013-06-11
The Men Who Lost America written by Andrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-11 with History categories.
Questioning popular belief, a historian and re-examines what exactly led to the British Empire’s loss of the American Revolution. The loss of America was an unexpected defeat for the powerful British Empire. Common wisdom has held that incompetent military commanders and political leaders in Britain must have been to blame, but were they? This intriguing book makes a different argument. Weaving together the personal stories of ten prominent men who directed the British dimension of the war, historian Andrew O’Shaughnessy dispels the incompetence myth and uncovers the real reasons that rebellious colonials were able to achieve their surprising victory. In interlinked biographical chapters, the author follows the course of the war from the perspectives of King George III, Prime Minister Lord North, military leaders including General Burgoyne, the Earl of Sandwich, and others who, for the most part, led ably and even brilliantly. Victories were frequent, and in fact the British conquered every American city at some stage of the Revolutionary War. Yet roiling political complexities at home, combined with the fervency of the fighting Americans, proved fatal to the British war effort. The book concludes with a penetrating assessment of the years after Yorktown, when the British achieved victories against the French and Spanish, thereby keeping intact what remained of the British Empire. “A remarkable book about an important but curiously underappreciated subject: the British side of the American Revolution. With meticulous scholarship and an eloquent writing style, O'Shaughnessy gives us a fresh and compelling view of a critical aspect of the struggle that changed the world.”—Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
The Complete Man
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Author : Purdeep Sangha
language : en
Publisher: Sangha Worldwide
Release Date : 2020-12
The Complete Man written by Purdeep Sangha and has been published by Sangha Worldwide this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12 with categories.
Success is only the starting point. The Complete Man achieves Victory! For the Complete Man, victory doesn't mean scoring more points than the other guy. Victory means getting past the internal barriers, most of which are self-created, that keep you from becoming the man you have the potential to be. In The Complete Man, internationally renowned success coach Purdeep Sangha reveals the key strategies and practical action steps for success in your business and career, passion in your relationships, and fulfillment in every area of life. To make this happen, you'll learn to master life's three fundamental frameworks: The Achievement Framework through which you achieve your goals and ambitions faster and easier. The Performance Framework, a system to consistently perform at your highest potential. The Fulfillment Framework which includes the strategies to master your thoughts, feelings and energy to live a truly passionate, joyful and complete life. In addition, you'll discover a sense of unyielding purpose, a commitment to excellence in fatherhood, leadership skills that inspire everyone around you, wealth-building entrepreneurship talents, and a priceless understanding of the true secrets to men's health. You'll learn how to: Achieve every goal you set in your business and personal life. Build high-performance habits and dramatically increase your productivity and results. Create a life that gets you jumping out of bed each morning pumped. Master a system for successfully balancing your business, family and personal life. Go from feeling incomplete to experiencing total fulfillment and happiness. "An incredible CEO book and falls into the top category of business books and motivational books I've read." -Randy Ross
Generous Enemies
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Author : Judith L. Van Buskirk
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2002
Generous Enemies written by Judith L. Van Buskirk and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
In July 1776, the final group of more than 130 ships of the Royal Navy sailed into the waters surrounding New York City, marking the start of seven years of British occupation that spanned the American Revolution. What military and political leaders characterized as an impenetrable "Fortress Britannia"—a bastion of solid opposition to the American cause—was actually very different. As Judith L. Van Buskirk reveals, the military standoff produced civilian communities that were forced to operate in close, sustained proximity, each testing the limits of political and military authority. Conflicting loyalties blurred relationships between the two sides: John Jay, a delegate to the Continental Congresses, had a brother whose political loyalties leaned toward the Crown, while one of the daughters of Continental Army general William Alexander lived in occupied New York City with her husband, a prominent Loyalist. Indeed, the texture of everyday life during the Revolution was much more complex than historians have recognized. Generous Enemies challenges many long-held assumptions about wartime experience during the American Revolution by demonstrating that communities conventionally depicted as hostile opponents were, in fact, in frequent contact. Living in two clearly delineated zones of military occupation—the British occupying the islands of New York Bay and the Americans in the surrounding countryside—the people of the New York City region often reached across military lines to help friends and family members, pay social calls, conduct business, or pursue a better life. Examining the movement of Loyalist and rebel families, British and American soldiers, free blacks, slaves, and businessmen, Van Buskirk shows how personal concerns often triumphed over political ideology. Making use of family letters, diaries, memoirs, soldier pensions, Loyalist claims, committee and church records, and newspapers, this compelling social history tells the story of the American Revolution with a richness of human detail.
Lincoln S Tragic Admiral
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Author : Kevin John Weddle
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2005
Lincoln S Tragic Admiral written by Kevin John Weddle and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Weddle reveals that the admiral was the victim of a double irony: although Du Pont championed technological innovation, he outspokenly opposed the use of the new ironclads to attack Charleston. Only when his objections were overridden did his use of these modern vessels bring his career to an end. Weddle exposes this historical misunderstanding, while also pinpointing Du Pont's crucial role in the development of United States naval strategy, his work in modernizing the navy between the Mexican War and the Civil War, and his push for the navy's technological transition from wood to iron.".
Saratoga
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Author : Richard M. Ketchum
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Release Date : 2014-08-26
Saratoga written by Richard M. Ketchum and has been published by Henry Holt and Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-26 with History categories.
Historian Richard M. Ketchum's Saratoga vividly details the turning point in America's Revolutionary War. In the summer of 1777 (twelve months after the Declaration of Independence) the British launched an invasion from Canada under General John Burgoyne. It was the campaign that was supposed to the rebellion, but it resulted in a series of battles that changed America's history and that of the world. Stirring narrative history, skillfully told through the perspective of those who fought in the campaign, Saratoga brings to life as never before the inspiring story of Americans who did their utmost in what seemed a lost cause, achieving what proved to be the crucial victory of the Revolution. A New York Times Notable Book, 1997 Winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Award, 1997
Cause And Effect
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Author : Hal Marcovitz
language : en
Publisher: Referencepoint Press
Release Date : 2015-05-01
Cause And Effect written by Hal Marcovitz and has been published by Referencepoint Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-01 with History categories.
The Cause & Effect in History series examines major historic events by focusing on specific causes and consequences. For instance, in Cause & Effect: The French Revolution, a chapter explores how inequality led to the revolution. And in Cause & Effect: The American Revolution, one chapter delves into this question: "How did assistance from France help the American cause?" Every book in the series includes thoughtful discussion of questions like these - supported by facts, examples, and a mix of fully documented primary and secondary source quotes. Each title also includes an overview of the event so that readers have a broad context for understanding the more detailed discussions of specific causes and their effects. Book jacket.
Victory Or Death
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Author : Doreen Rappaport
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2003-04-01
Victory Or Death written by Doreen Rappaport and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Shares stories of people who participated in the American Revolution, including sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington and James Armistead, a slave from Virginia.
The Armstrong Brothers
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Author : David O. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2021-03-10
The Armstrong Brothers written by David O. Smith and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-10 with History categories.
This is the story of James, John, and Hamilton Armstrong, three sons of a yeoman farmer living on the Pennsylvania frontier at the outset of the American Revolution. James and John joined the Continental Army in 1776, rose from the ranks to become officers, and served until the army was disbanded in 1783. Hamilton remained home to work the farm, protect the family, and serve in militia and “ranger” units to defend the frontier from repeated attacks from hostile Indian tribes. Their combined wartime experiences encompassed almost the totality of the American Revolution, from Canada in the north to South Carolina in the south and along the western frontier. James and John fought in most of the major battles of the revolution, including Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Guilford Courthouse, Eutaw Springs, and Yorktown, where they distinguished themselves in the eyes of generals like the Marquis de Lafayette, Mad Anthony Wayne, Light- Horse Harry Lee, Nathanael Greene, and George Washington.