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Osprey Campaign #176
Philadelphia 1777: Taking the capital
Ending with the fall of the capital city to the British Army, the campaign for Philadelphia set in motion a series of events, that led to the defeat of the British and eventual independence for the emerging American nation.
From the landing of Howe's army at the head of the Elk River in Maryland, to his eventual capture of Philadelphia, the campaign included some fascinating battles. The first engagement at Brandywine, the inconclusive battle of the Clouds, the controversial Paoli Massacre, the missed opportunity at Germantown, and the maturing of an army at Valley Forge, are all examined in detail by Justin Clement, with supporting maps, original artwork, and photographs.
Recently discovered information about the battle of Brandywine and analysis of the major personalities involved, completes this comprehensive account of an important episode in the American War of Independence (1775-1783).
From the landing of Howe's army at the head of the Elk River in Maryland, to his eventual capture of Philadelphia, the campaign included some fascinating battles. The first engagement at Brandywine, the inconclusive battle of the Clouds, the controversial Paoli Massacre, the missed opportunity at Germantown, and the maturing of an army at Valley Forge, are all examined in detail by Justin Clement, with supporting maps, original artwork, and photographs.
Recently discovered information about the battle of Brandywine and analysis of the major personalities involved, completes this comprehensive account of an important episode in the American War of Independence (1775-1783).
96 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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November 7, 2017
Decent book on a campaign that has always been a conundrum. It was large scale (for the Revolution) and involved numerous battles, including two set-pieces engagements. Yet, strategic results were barren for both sides. Popular mythology holds that the British got the worse deal, but the Americans lost 4 out of 6 battles. The loss of Philadelphia was perhaps only negated because Burgoyne surrendered. The campaign will continue to confound scholars even as American authors try to make it another case of "victory in defeat." It is a tiresome and constant trope in books on the American Revolution.
September 26, 2018
Simple (and very brief) book. The space limitations of the Osprey Campaign series doesn't allow the author go into a lot of detail. The three page spreads on the paintings didn't really help in understanding the campaign, in my opinion.
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