George Washington's momentous year. Volume I, the Philadelphia campaign, July to December 1777 : twelve months that transformed the Revolution / Gary Ecelbarger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ecelbarger, Gary L., 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778.

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

Washington, George.

United States. Continental Army--History.

United States.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Physical Description:

xiii, 286 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Pennsylvania : Westholme Publishing, [2024]

Summary:

"On July 4, 1777, George Washington was so consumed with where the British would strike that he ignored the nation's first birthday. One year later, Washington created an independence celebration so spectacular that soldiers proudly recalled it in their old age. As historian Gary Escelbarger explains, it was between these two antithetical anniversaries where the fight for independence under Washington's leadership changed from a precarious regional struggle to a global conflict."--inside flap.

Contents:

USA

An army of observation

irksome state of suspense

If we behave like men

Maneuvering appears to be their plan

A prospect of success

Pray, sir, decide

He does not know how to improve upon the grossest blunders of the enemy

This happy opportunity

We have a force sufficient, by the favor of Heaven, to crush our foes

One heap of ruin

It is in our power to produce a conviction to the world

They are determined to attack you where you now are.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-269) and index.

ISBN:

9781594164224

1594164223

OCLC:

1408380028

Publisher Number:

99996854161