The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776 write by Linda Davis Reno. This book was released on 2008-06-18. The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This work chronicles the story of 400 young men who willingly and knowingly sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Holding back 20,000 British and Hessian soldiers, they allowed their comrades to retreat and may have saved the Revolution from immediate defeat. This exhaustively researched account introduces the reader to the background of the battle and the stories of the individuals who fought that day, and includes biographies with extensive quoted material in addition to a general historic overview.
The Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Battle of Long Island write by Thomas Warren Field. This book was released on 1869. The Battle of Long Island available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Battle of Long Island write by Scott Ingram. This book was released on 2003-09. The Battle of Long Island available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Examines the events, aftermath, and significance of the Battle of Long Island.
The Campaign of 1776 Around New York and Brooklyn
The Campaign of 1776 Around New York and Brooklyn - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Campaign of 1776 Around New York and Brooklyn write by Henry Phelps Johnston. This book was released on 1878. The Campaign of 1776 Around New York and Brooklyn available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Battle Of Brooklyn 1776
Battle Of Brooklyn 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Battle Of Brooklyn 1776 write by John J. Gallagher. This book was released on 2009-08-05. Battle Of Brooklyn 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In Brooklyn, New York, for a few tense hours in 1776, the fate of the entire United States hung by a thread. The Battle of Brooklyn (sometimes called "The Battle of Long Island") has since come to be recognized as one of history's great battles. It was the largest clash of the Revolution, in terms of both troops and casualties, and it brought the fledgling American republic to the brink of disaster. At the height of the fighting, only the valiant sacrifice of one regiment--the Marylanders--staved off catastrophe. The British army, meanwhile, executed a three-pronged surprise assault with admirable professionalism, turning the wilds of Brooklyn into a killing ground for the British and Hessian troops. One can sympathize with the plight of George Washington, who, charged with the task of defeating the finest army of the Old World, had to mold citizen-soldiers from throughout the thirteen colonies--"patriots"--into a viable military force. At Brooklyn, the young American army did not quite meet its commander's expectations. Still, it remained in the field. And the evacuation conducted after the battle was a masterpiece of efficiency, ensuring that the New World's armed forces would fight another day. Thought the Battle of Brooklyn would prove a victory for the British Empire, it demonstrated to all the American resolve and courage that would eventually result in independence for the United States. "In his shot-by-shot account of the largest and bloodiest battle of the American Revolution, Gallagher recreates the fierce encounter of 27 August 1776 in which twenty thousand British, Hessian and Loyalist troops defeated ten thousand patriot soldiers. . . . the book offers many perceptive observations and the author succinctly summarizes the lessons derived . . . this book is recommended reading for those who cherish the heritage of the gallant 'rabble in arms' that risked all for American independence."-Long Island Historical Journal "Long neglected . . . the Battle of Brooklyn is given comprehensive coverage . . . using a lively writing style Gallagher makes it easy to visualize the actual skirmishes by providing interesting details." -Flintlock and Powderhorn
