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Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden by : Jim Piecuch
Download or read book The Battle of Camden written by Jim Piecuch and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-30 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First-person accounts and historical analyses of this dramatic Revolutionary War battle in South Carolina. On the foggy morning of August 16, 1780, American and British armies clashed in the pine woods north of Camden, South Carolina, in one of the most important and influential battles of the Revolutionary War. An American victory would quash British plans to subjugate the southern colonies and virtually guarantee the independence of the fledgling United States. A victory for the British would pave the way for the conquest of North Carolina and Virginia. After nearly an hour of frenzied, bloody combat, the British army emerged victorious, and American morale plummeted to its lowest point of the war. The rout at Camden was not a total loss, however—as Patriot forces eventually came away with a renewed determination to resist British advances, and the lessons from the defeat were applied to secure future victories that finally allowed the Patriots to triumph in the South. This book presents the Battle of Camden as never before: through the words of American and British participants and contemporary observers. The events leading up to the conflict, the combat itself, and the consequences of Camden are all described in striking detail. The cunning strategies of both American Major General Horatio Gates and British Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis are revealed, as are a number of battlefield reports from soldiers on both sides. In addition to these compelling first-hand accounts, The Battle of Camden includes analysis of the battle and its effects in America and Europe from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Lord George Germain. With this landmark text, historian Jim Piecuch offers a comprehensive consideration of a vital Revolutionary battle and its effects on the war for American independence.
Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 by : Army War College (U.S.)
Download or read book The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 written by Army War College (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis A Devil of a Whipping by : Lawrence E. Babits
Download or read book A Devil of a Whipping written by Lawrence E. Babits and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. On 17 January 1781, Daniel Morgan's force of Continental troops and militia routed British regulars and Loyalists under the command of Banastre Tarleton. The victory at Cowpens helped put the British army on the road to the Yorktown surrender and, ultimately, cleared the way for American independence. Here, Lawrence Babits provides a brand-new interpretation of this pivotal South Carolina battle. Whereas previous accounts relied on often inaccurate histories and a small sampling of participant narratives, Babits uses veterans' sworn pension statements, long-forgotten published accounts, and a thorough knowledge of weaponry, tactics, and the art of moving men across the landscape. He identifies where individuals were on the battlefield, when they were there, and what they saw--creating an absorbing common soldier's version of the conflict. His minute-by-minute account of the fighting explains what happened and why and, in the process, refutes much of the mythology that has clouded our picture of the battle. Babits put the events at Cowpens into a sequence that makes sense given the landscape, the drill manual, the time frame, and participants' accounts. He presents an accurate accounting of the numbers involved and the battle's length. Using veterans' statements and an analysis of wounds, he shows how actions by North Carolina militia and American cavalry affected the battle at critical times. And, by fitting together clues from a number of incomplete and disparate narratives, he answers questions the participants themselves could not, such as why South Carolina militiamen ran toward dragoons they feared and what caused the "mistaken order" on the Continental right flank.
Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 by : Army War College (U.S.)
Download or read book The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 written by Army War College (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis All That Can Be Expected by : Robert Orrison
Download or read book All That Can Be Expected written by Robert Orrison and published by Emerging Revolutionary War. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "They have done all that can be expected of them; we are outnumbered and outflanked," so described Lt. Col. Benjamin Ford of the desperate situation for his Marylanders at Camden on August 16, 1780. The battle of Camden is considered by many historians as the high tide of Great Britain's prospects for victory in the American south. Beginning in the spring of 1780, British leadership focused their attention on conquering the southern colonies. In May 1780, Charleston, South Carolina capitulated and the British captured the bulk of the American Southern army. After the fall of Charleston, the British set up outposts through the South Carolina backcountry in an effort to secure the colony with hopes of moving into North Carolina. In response, the Continental Congress sent the "hero of Saratoga," Gen. Horatio Gates, to establish a new American Southern army. Gates named this new force as his "Grand Army," of which its core was a small contingent of experienced Continentals from Maryland and Delaware. However, the majority of Gates' army were untested, newly-recruited militia from Virginia and North Carolina. Soon after arriving in North Carolina, Gates impetuously led his forces south to confront the British based near Camden, South Carolina. The mostly- inexperienced army lined up against some of the best units of the British army in America and commanded by one of their best generals, Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis. In a series of misfortunes, what happened on August 16, 1780 was an unmitigated disaster for the Americans. In All That Can Be Expected: The Battle of Camden and the British High Tide in the South, August 16, 1780, historians Rob Orrison and Mark Wilcox describe the events that led to one of the worst American military defeats in United States history. The authors lead you in the footsteps of American and British soldiers throughout the South Carolina backcountry. They interweave a clear historic narrative while guiding the reader to historic locations, creating a precise understanding of the events of August 1780.
Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden, South Carolina August 16, 1780 by : J. L. Landers
Download or read book The Battle of Camden, South Carolina August 16, 1780 written by J. L. Landers and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cornwallis Papersthe Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Theatre of the American Revolutionary War by : Charles Cornwallis Marquis Cornwallis
Download or read book Cornwallis Papersthe Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Theatre of the American Revolutionary War written by Charles Cornwallis Marquis Cornwallis and published by Naval & Military Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This work deals with Britain's last throw of the dice in the American Revolutionary War. Comprising six volumes, it contains a fully edited transcript of almost all the papers that were written by, or came before, Lord Cornwallis during his command in the south. The papers cover the siege of Charlestown, his tenuous occupation of South Carolina and Georgia, the autumn, winter and Virginia campaigns, and ultimately his capitulation at Yorktown. Among a mass of matters that are also covered are Craig's occupation of Wilmington, his operations there, the Spanish threat to East Florida, and the eventual collapse of British authority elsewhere in the south. The papers are arranged in 14 parts and 68 chapters. In view of the numberless inaccuracies published about the war most parts begin with an introductory chapter, the purpose of which is to present the papers in an accurate, balanced and dispassionate way. Whether such chapters are seen to succeed will, inevitably, depend to a degree on the perspective from which the papers are viewed. The papers open the door to re-evaluating certain aspects of the war. The introductory chapters very briefly provide pointers besides addressing certain important considerations that have long gone by default"--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis The battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 by : H. L. Landers
Download or read book The battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 written by H. L. Landers and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 by : Army War College (U.S.)
Download or read book The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 written by Army War College (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 by : United States. War Department
Download or read book The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 written by United States. War Department and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Battle of Camden, South Carolina, Aug. 16, 1780 by : Howard Lee Landers
Download or read book Battle of Camden, South Carolina, Aug. 16, 1780 written by Howard Lee Landers and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 by : Howard Lee Landers
Download or read book The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780 written by Howard Lee Landers and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Camden 1780 written by David Smith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the American Revolution continued, the British refocused their fight on the southern colonies in the hopes of triggering an outbreak of loyalism that would sweep the rebels aside. Under Sir Henry Clinton they captured Savannah at the end of 1778, and Charleston in May 1780, with Lord Cornwallis being left in command with just 8,500 men under him. Too thinly spread to guard the 15,000 square miles he was responsible for, Cornwallis went on the offensive, invading North Carolina and using Camden as a launch pad. This new history reveals how Cornwallis was able to use his aggressive strategy to great effect and how the overconfidence of the re-formed American forces under Horatio Gates was to result in a shocking defeat on the night of 15 August 1780 – a defeat that would allow Cornwallis to push deep into North Carolina the following year, where he would only be stopped by the American victory at Yorktown.
Book Synopsis Understanding Camden by : James B. Legg
Download or read book Understanding Camden written by James B. Legg and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Battle of Camden South Carolina by : H. L. Landers
Download or read book The Battle of Camden South Carolina written by H. L. Landers and published by . This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution by : Theodore P. Savas
Download or read book A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution written by Theodore P. Savas and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2006-08-19 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A well-organized and concise introduction to the war’s major battles” (The Journal of America’s Military Past). Winner of the Gold Star Book Award for History from the Military Writers Society of America This is the first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, a war that began with a brief skirmish at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, and concluded on the battlefield at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781. In between were six long years of bitter fighting on land and at sea. The wide variety of combats blanketed the North American continent from Canada to the Southern colonies, from the winding coastal lowlands to the Appalachian Mountains, and from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean. Every entry begins with introductory details including the date of the battle, its location, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather, and time of day. The detailed body of each entry offers both a Colonial and a British perspective of the unfolding military situation, a detailed and unbiased account of what actually transpired, a discussion of numbers and losses, an assessment of the consequences of the battle, and suggestions for further reading. Many of the entries are supported and enriched by original maps and photos.
