The guns of independence : the siege of Yorktown, 1781 / Jerome A. Greene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greene, Jerome A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781.

Yorktown (Va.).

Virginia--Yorktown.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xix, 507 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Savas Beatie, 2005.

Summary:

By the summer of 1781, the American colonies had been at war with England for more than six years. Few guessed the colonists would have put up such a long and credible struggle. When French troops arrived with Rochambeau, the British were operating on two fronts: in the North in New York City under General Clinton, commander of British forces in North America; and in the South under General Lord Cornwallis, who was marching his army northward toward Virginia. The main American army under George Washington was stationed along the Hudson River above New York City. After feinting an attack against General Clinton, Washington led his army south in an effort to trap Cornwallis in Virginia. By September the colonial army was in Williamsburg?just a dozen miles west of Yorktown.

Contents:

The campaign of the allies

The lion comes to Yorktown

The British positions

Washington takes command

Investment

The noose tightens

The lion at bay

On the verge

The guns of October

The earth trembles

Night of heroes

Hopes bright and dim

Britain against the sky

Broken sword

Endings, beginnings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-496) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Greene, Jerome A. Guns of independence.

ISBN:

1932714057

9781932714050

186227312X

9781862273122

1932714685

9781932714685

OCLC:

60642656