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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During General Nathanael Greene's 1781 campaign to recapture South Carolina from the British, Lee's Legion joined the forces of Andrew Pickens and Elijah Clarke in an attack on Augusta, Georgia. The Americans first turned their ...
During General Nathanael Greene's 1781 campaign to recapture South Carolina from the British, Lee's Legion joined the forces of Andrew Pickens and Elijah Clarke in an attack on Augusta, Georgia. The Americans first turned their ...
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General Nathanael Greene attempted to duplicate this strategy at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. BEAR CREEK, BATTLE OF. Patriot militia laid an ambush for Loyalist militia at Bear Creek in modern Chatham County, North Carolina, ...
General Nathanael Greene attempted to duplicate this strategy at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. BEAR CREEK, BATTLE OF. Patriot militia laid an ambush for Loyalist militia at Bear Creek in modern Chatham County, North Carolina, ...
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After the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in March 1781, General Nathanael Greene returned the American army to South Carolina with the intent of cooperating with guerrilla and militia leaders Francis Marion, Thomas Sumter, ...
After the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in March 1781, General Nathanael Greene returned the American army to South Carolina with the intent of cooperating with guerrilla and militia leaders Francis Marion, Thomas Sumter, ...
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... was the location of a fieldwork built by the retreating army of General Nathanael Greene in February 1781. The purpose of the fieldwork was to protect Greene's crossing and delay the British forces of Lord Cornwallis that were in ...
... was the location of a fieldwork built by the retreating army of General Nathanael Greene in February 1781. The purpose of the fieldwork was to protect Greene's crossing and delay the British forces of Lord Cornwallis that were in ...
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Following the American victory at the Battle of Cowpens in January 1781, American General Daniel Morgan moved quickly to rejoin the main army of General Nathanael Greene, who then marched into North Carolina with British General Charles ...
Following the American victory at the Battle of Cowpens in January 1781, American General Daniel Morgan moved quickly to rejoin the main army of General Nathanael Greene, who then marched into North Carolina with British General Charles ...
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Bibliographic information
| 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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