William Howe and the American War of Independence / David Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, David (David Mark), 1968- author.

Series:

Bloomsbury studies in military history.

Bloomsbury studies in military history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814.

Howe, William Howe.

Great Britain. Army--Biography.

Great Britain.

Generals--Great Britain--Biography.

Generals.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography.

United States.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first major work on this enigmatic British general for more than 40 years, William Howe and the American War of Independence offers fascinating new insights into his performance during the revolution in America. From 1775 to 1777, Howe commanded the largest expeditionary force Britain had ever amassed, confronting the rebel army under George Washington and enjoying a string of victories. However, his period in command ended in confusion, bitterness and a parliamentary inquiry, because he proved unable to crush the rebellion. Exactly what went wrong has puzzled historians for more than 200 years. For most Howe has been relegated to the role of a bit player, but, with the help of new evidence, this book looks afresh at his army, his relationships with key military and political figures and his own personal qualities. The result is a compelling reassessment of a forgotten general that offers a new perspective on a man who won his battles, but could not win his war

Contents:

Howe's experience

Preparations for war

The 1776 campaign

The 1777 campaign

Howe's resignation.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472585363

1472585364

9781350006881

1350006882

9781474220231

1474220231

9781472585370

1472585372

OCLC:

904979254