Washington's Partisan War, 1775-1783.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kwasny, Mark.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Military leadership.

Washington, George.

Middle Atlantic States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.

New York (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.

New York (State)--Militia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

Washington, George, -- 1732-1799--Military leadership.

New York (N.Y.).

Middle Atlantic States.

New York (State).

Local Subjects:

Middle Atlantic States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.

New York (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.

New York (State)--Militia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

Washington, George, -- 1732-1799--Military leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (454 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ashland : Kent State University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This solid, workmanlike monograph, based on impressive research and laced with first rate maps... gives the reader a greater appreciation of the performance of the states and their leaders in the northern theater of the war. And it shows that Washington was flexible in his use of the militia, which at times surprised him with its turnout and its performance."-Reviews in American History"Everyone knows that George Washington distrusted the militia... .He has been quoted so often on the topic that even specialists do not realize that Washington also saw virtues in militiamen and used them with real skill." -Mark V. Kwasny

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Maps""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter One: Initial Plans and Preparations for the Use of the Militia, 1775�1776""; ""Chapter Two: Early Defense of the Middle Colonies, 1775�1776""; ""Chapter Three: The Armies Arrive at New York, March�August 1776""; ""Chapter Four: New York Lost and New Jersey Saved, August 1776�January 1777""; ""Chapter Five: Partisan War Erupts, January�May 1777""; ""Chapter Six: The Militia Takes Over the Defenses, May�December 1777""; ""Chapter Seven: The Militia in a Changing War, 1778""

""Chapter Eight: Frustration and Partisan Fighting, 1778�1779""""Chapter Nine: Lost Opportunities, 1780""; ""Chapter Ten: The Militia Helps Seize an Opportunity, 1781""; ""Chapter Eleven: The Final Years, 1782�1783""; ""Chapter Twelve: Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-63101-005-0