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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789253103321

Autore

Kwasny Mark

Titolo

Washington's Partisan War, 1775-1783 [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ashland, : Kent State University Press, 2014

ISBN

1-63101-005-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (454 p.)

Disciplina

973.3/447

Soggetti

Middle Atlantic States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns

New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns

New York (State) -- Militia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Military leadership

United States - General

Regions & Countries - Americas

History & Archaeology

New York (N.Y.) History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns

Middle Atlantic States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns

New York (State) Militia History Revolution, 1775-1783

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover ""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Maps""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter One: Initial Plans and Preparations for the Use of the Militia, 1775�1776""; ""Chapter Two: Early Defense of the Middle Colonies, 1775�1776""; ""Chapter Three: The Armies Arrive at New York, March�August 1776""; ""Chapter Four: New York Lost and New Jersey Saved, August 1776�January 1777""; ""Chapter Five: Partisan War Erupts, January�May 1777""; ""Chapter Six: The Militia Takes Over the Defenses, May�December 1777""; ""Chapter Seven: The Militia in a Changing War, 1778""

""Chapter Eight: Frustration and Partisan Fighting, 1778�1779""""Chapter Nine: Lost Opportunities, 1780""; ""Chapter Ten: The Militia Helps Seize an Opportunity, 1781""; ""Chapter Eleven: The Final Years, 1782�1783""; ""Chapter Twelve: Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""