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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... defeated the Hessians garrisoned at Trenton on 26 December 1776. A British advance from Canada down the Hudson River ... defeat at the Battle of Bennington before surrendering at the Battle of Saratoga. The latter engagement, along with ...
... defeated the Hessians garrisoned at Trenton on 26 December 1776. A British advance from Canada down the Hudson River ... defeat at the Battle of Bennington before surrendering at the Battle of Saratoga. The latter engagement, along with ...
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... defeat—the loss of an entire army and the capture of Charleston. American troops returned to the South and suffered a humiliating defeat at the Battle of Camden before retreating back to North Carolina and leaving resistance in South ...
... defeat—the loss of an entire army and the capture of Charleston. American troops returned to the South and suffered a humiliating defeat at the Battle of Camden before retreating back to North Carolina and leaving resistance in South ...
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... defeat and political collapse for the Dutch. The British also found themselves fighting in India against a French ally, resulting in the Second Anglo–Mysore War between 1780 and 1784. Spain laid an unsuccessful siege against British ...
... defeat and political collapse for the Dutch. The British also found themselves fighting in India against a French ally, resulting in the Second Anglo–Mysore War between 1780 and 1784. Spain laid an unsuccessful siege against British ...
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... defeat of the attack into East Florida by the Patriots. Despite superior numbers, dysentery and malaria—and not necessarily British resistance—defeated the Patriots. ALLOWAY, BATTLE OF. British troops attacked and overran Patriot ...
... defeat of the attack into East Florida by the Patriots. Despite superior numbers, dysentery and malaria—and not necessarily British resistance—defeated the Patriots. ALLOWAY, BATTLE OF. British troops attacked and overran Patriot ...
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... defeated Ashe at the Battle of Briar Creek, Georgia, on 3 March 1779. This action and the resulting courtmartial ended ... defeat in the Cherokee Campaign of 1776. During the process, he offered 500 Cherokee warriors to the Patriot cause ...
... defeated Ashe at the Battle of Briar Creek, Georgia, on 3 March 1779. This action and the resulting courtmartial ended ... defeat in the Cherokee Campaign of 1776. During the process, he offered 500 Cherokee warriors to the Patriot cause ...
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