Historical Dictionary of the American RevolutionThe American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain: the "mother country" and arguably the most powerful state in the world during the late 18th century. The independent spirit that led many individuals to leave homes in Europe and settle in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into the drive that persuaded these same settlers and their descendants to challenge the colonial economic and taxation policies of Great Britain, which lead to the armed conflict that resulted in a declaration of independence. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on the politics, battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the American Revolution. |
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Terry M. Mays. Pennsylvania–New Jersey Area of Operations, 1777–1778. Courtesy of the U.S. Army Battle of Brandywine. Courtesy of the U.S. Army Battle of. MAPS • xxi.
Terry M. Mays. Pennsylvania–New Jersey Area of Operations, 1777–1778. Courtesy of the U.S. Army Battle of Brandywine. Courtesy of the U.S. Army Battle of. MAPS • xxi.
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American Forts Washington and Lee fell, forcing Washington to retreat across New Jersey at the end of the year. However, the retreat turned into one of the most memorable victories of the war as Washington surprised and defeated the ...
American Forts Washington and Lee fell, forcing Washington to retreat across New Jersey at the end of the year. However, the retreat turned into one of the most memorable victories of the war as Washington surprised and defeated the ...
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Loyalists attacked a group of Patriot militia guarding Egg Harbor, New Jersey, in October 1779. Little is known of this skirmish. ACUSHNET RIVER, RAID ON THE. A British force, detached from the army dispatched to relieve the Siege of ...
Loyalists attacked a group of Patriot militia guarding Egg Harbor, New Jersey, in October 1779. Little is known of this skirmish. ACUSHNET RIVER, RAID ON THE. A British force, detached from the army dispatched to relieve the Siege of ...
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British troops attacked and overran Patriot militia at a farm near a bridge crossing Alloway's Creek in New Jersey on 17 March 1779. Four days later, the same British soldiers killed several Patriot militia in what is known as the ...
British troops attacked and overran Patriot militia at a farm near a bridge crossing Alloway's Creek in New Jersey on 17 March 1779. Four days later, the same British soldiers killed several Patriot militia in what is known as the ...
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Following the British evacuation of New Brunswick, New Jersey, General William Howe directed his men to fake a movement by sea in an attempt to surprise the American army in New Jersey. Howe then disembarked his men and moved inland.
Following the British evacuation of New Brunswick, New Jersey, General William Howe directed his men to fake a movement by sea in an attempt to surprise the American army in New Jersey. Howe then disembarked his men and moved inland.
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| Title | Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest |
| Author | Terry M. Mays |
| Edition | 3, illustrated |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield, 2019 |
| ISBN | 1538119722, 9781538119723 |
| Length | 674 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Revolutionary Reference / Dictionaries |
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