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Battles of the American Revolution (Carrington 1876) PDF
by Col. Henry B. Carrington
Republished from the original 1876 edition
- (PDF 4.1Mb, 617pp)
One of the key reference sources for students of
the Revolution, the author analyzes each of the engagements as a military
scientist. Tactics and logistics, the effect of specific maneuvers, the
methods of collecting intelligence, the deployment of specific units, the
role of politics - all of these elements of effective warfare are treated
by one of our nation's foremost military historians.
Carrington was very critical of several of Washington's
generals. He identifies key weaknesses in the Continental Army's logistical
efforts, and leads the reader to wonder what might have happened if only
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Some 40 high-resolution maps are downloadable
directly from within the eBook (print permission enabled).
These maps are also available
here.
Required reading for generations of West Pointers,
the book is still available in hard-copy through Amazon.com, but it will cost you a lot more.
Carrington came from a civilian background and
was commissioned as the new colonel of the 18th U. S. Infantry in 1861.
He was made a Brigadier General of volunteers in 1862 and performed recruiting
duty in Indiana, as well as holding illegal military tribunals while ruthlessly
suppressing disloyal citizens. Most famous for his part (he was the commander
of Fort Phil Kearny) in the famous "Fetterman Massacre" that took
place in 1866.
The Digital Edition (Adobe PDF 1.4) is published
in portrait orientation; extensive footnotes appear on the pages in which
they are referenced; fully-searchable, fully-printable.
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