Storia della Guerra della Independenza degli Stati Uniti di America, vol. 3

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Botta, Carlo, 1766-1837

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Storia della Guerra della Indipendenza degli Stati Uniti di America, vol. 3" by Carlo Botta is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume chronicles the events of the American War of Independence, particularly focusing on the military strategies, key battles, and the political landscape of the time. The narrative emphasizes the conflicts between British forces, led by figures like General Burgoyne, and the American rebels, detailing operations such as the siege of Ticonderoga and the actions surrounding key engagements. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a critical juncture in the war, introducing the British strategy to unite forces from Canada to New York and the anticipated battles that arise from this plan. The text describes the British preparations, including troop movements and logistical challenges, while also highlighting the American response under General Schuyler, who is working to gather reinforcements and fortify defenses. The narrative captures the tension and uncertainty on both sides, as the British aim for decisive victories while the Americans struggle to rally their forces in the face of a formidable enemy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 33.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-05-30