Patriot Militiaman in the American Revolution 1775-82 / Ed Gilbert and Catherine Gilbert ; illustrated by Steve Noon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gilbert, Oscar E., author.

Gilbert, Catherine R., author.

Contributor:

Noon, Steve, illustrator.

Series:

Warrior series ; 176.

Warrior ; 176

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Southern States.

Southern States--Militia--History--18th century.

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

United States.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England ; New York, New York : Osprey Publishing, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The American Revolution was a decisive conflict, which saw the birth of a new nation. Continental Army regulars fought in massive and famous battles from New England to Virginia, but in the South a different kind of warfare was afoot. Local militia, sometimes stiffened by a small core of the Continental Line, played a pivotal role. This lesser-known war ultimately decided the fate of the Revolution by thwarting the British ""Southern strategy"". In this title, the authors provide a unique and personal focus on the history of their own ancestors, who fought for the South Carolina Militia, to s

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Dedication; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; MUSEUMS, RE-ENACTMENTS, AND COMMEMORATIVE PARKS; THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN IN HISTORY; THE EXPERIENCE OF BATTLE; TRAINING AND LIFE ON CAMPAIGN; WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT - THE MINIMALIST SOLDIER; CLOTHING AND UNIFORM; BELIEF AND BELONGING; THE MILITIA SYSTEM; CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR IN THE SOUTH; SELECTED REFERENCES; GLOSSARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ARTIST'S NOTE; eCopyright

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781472807557

1472807553

9781472807564

1472807561

OCLC:

1369656551