Guilford Courthouse - Nathanael Greene's Victory In Defeat, March 15, 1781 (Paperback)

In March of 1781, Nathaniel Greene's militia and cavalry withstood a punishing frontal assault by Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse deep in North Carolina territory. Although the British won the battle, fought on March 15, 1781, it left the British so weak that the Americans' road to victory at Yorktown began there.Da Capo's new "Battleground America" series offers a unique approach to the battles and battlefields of America. Each book in the series highlights a small American battlefield-sometimes a small portion of a much larger battlefield-and tells the story of the brave soldiers who fought there. Using soldiers' memoirs, letters and diaries, as well as contemporary illustrations, the human ordeal of battle comes to life on the page.All of the units, important individuals, and actions of each engagement on the battlefield are described in a clear and concise narrative. Detailed maps complement the text and illustrate small unit action at each stage of the battle. Then-and-now photographs tie the dramatic events of the past to the modern battlefield site and highlight the importance of terrain in battle. The present-day historical site of the battle is described in detail with suggestions for touring.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	December 2002
Authors:	John Hairr
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-81171-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN:	0-306-81171-5
Barcode:	9780306811715

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!