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Informationen zum Autor RENÉ CHARTRAND was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 Osprey titles. He lives in Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. Klappentext To mark the 450th book in the Men-at-Arms series we return to the subject of the very first book in the series, which was published nearly 35 years ago. Author of 27 other Men-at-Arms titles René Chartrand uses newly discovered material to offer a more modern analysis of the American Provincial Corps in this book, American Loyalist Troops. Packed with new photographs, completely new and up-to-date text and illustrations from Gerry Embleton (the much-loved illustrator of over 60 Osprey titles) this book examines the history of the American volunteers who fought on the side of King George in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). In total something between 30,000 and 50,000 of these "Tories" served in dozens of units, on all fronts from Canada to Florida, and many regiments distinguished themselves in battle. After the final British defeat the survivors and their families withdrew, many into Canada, where they continued to provide a loyal militia to defend the Crown territory. This book will provide updated and comprehensive information on unit identities, commanders, strengths, areas of enlistment, combat record, tactics, uniforms and equipment. A fascinating overview of a forgotten piece of history - the American volunteers for the British cause during the American Revolutionary War. Packed with unit organization, tactics and organizational history, this book reveals the history of the 50,000 Americans who fought for King George. Zusammenfassung In the American Revolutionary War, there were at times as many American volunteers in the field fighting for King George as against him. After the final British defeat the survivors and their families withdrew, many into Canada. This book gives information on unit identities, commanders, strengths, combat record, tactics, uniforms, and equipment. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION·LOYALIST PARTICIPATION IN MAJOR ACTIONS·UNIT HISTORIES: The 13 Colonies; Canada; Nova Scotia, Island of St John & Newfoundland; East & West Florida; West Indies & Central America·LOYAL VOLUNTEER MILITIAS· AFTERMATH·SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY· PLATE COMMENTARIES: Uniforms: the American command - the Canadian command·INDEX ...
