The Battle of Hubbardton: The Rear Guard Action That Saved America

British and German troops ran into stubborn rebel resistance at Hubbardton, Vermont on July 7, 1777. The day would ultimately turn the tide for the Patriot cause. After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, the British pursued a retreating Continental army. The American rear guard derailed the British general's plan for a quick march to Albany; the British suffered precious losses. The weakened British force ultimately surrendered at Saratoga on Octobery 17, 1777, paving the way to American independence. -- back cover.

About the author

Dr. Bruce M. Venter is president of America's History, LLC, a tour and conference company that offers tours of Revolutionary War battlefields and historic sites. The company annually holds a nationally recognized conference on the American Revolution in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Venter serves as first vice-president of the American Revolution Round Table of Richmond. His forthcoming book, Kill Jeff Davis: Union Raid on Richmond, will be published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 2015.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce M Venter, Bruce M. Venter
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2015
• EAN: 9781626193253
• ISBN: 978-1-62619-325-3
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 226 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Series: War Era and Military; MILITARY; War Era and Military
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous