Germantown - A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777

"On October 4, 1777, the Battle of Germantown represented George Washington's attempt to recapture Philadelphia. Obscured by darkness and a morning fog, Washington launched a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. His attack found initial success and drove the British legions before him. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington's grasp until poor decisions by the American high command brought about a reversal of fortune and a British victory"--

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Michael C. Harris is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and the American Military University. He worked for the National Park Service at Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fort Mott State Park in New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission at Brandywine Battlefield. Mike conducts tours and battlefield rides and currently teaches in the Philadelphia region. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife Michelle and son Nathanael. His first book, Brandywine, was awarded the American Revolution Round Table of Richmond Book Award in 2014.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Michael Harris, Michael C Harris, Michael C. Harris
• Verlag: Savas Beatie
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 15.09.2024
• EAN: 9781611216929
• ISBN: 978-1-61121-692-9
• Seiten: 528
• Abmessung: 230 mm x 154 mm x 33 mm
• Gewicht: 850 g
• Illustration: 48 images, 27 maps
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Neuzeit bis 1918; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges