The Battle of Yorktown, 1781: A Reassessment

An accessible and authoritative account of the battle of Yorktown (1781), the last major battle in the American War of Independence, where an outnumbered British Army surrendered to American forces under George Washington and their French allies.

About the author

John D. Grainger is the author of numerous books for a variety of publishers, including nine for Boydell and Brewer, including The British Navy in the Baltic, Dictionary of British Naval Battles, The First Pacific War: Britain and Russia, 1854-56 and The British Navy in the Caribbean.

Product details

• Authors: John D Grainger, John D. Grainger
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.07.2005
• EAN: 9781843831372
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-137-2
• No. of pages: 214
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 237 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 503 g
• Series: Warfare in History (Hardcover); Warfare in History; Warfare in History (Hardcover)
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Militärgeschichte, 1790 bis 1799 n. Chr., HISTORY / Military / General, History - Military / War, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)