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British Light Infantryman vs Patriot Rifleman - American Revolution 1775–83 (Paperback)
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British Light Infantryman vs Patriot Rifleman - American Revolution 1775–83 (Paperback)
Series: Combat
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List price R490
Loot Price R443
Discovery Miles 4 430
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Fully illustrated, this book assesses the origins, equipment, and
fighting styles of the irregular warfare specialists fighting on
both sides during the American Revolutionary War. Amid North
America’s often forested, broken, or rugged terrain, 18th-century
armies came to rely on soldiers capable of fighting individually or
in small groups. During the American Revolutionary War, rifle-armed
companies were incorporated into the newly created Continental
Army, while Patriot militiamen and partisans also made use of
rifled weapons. Facing them were the British Army’s light
infantrymen; among the most experienced regular soldiers fighting
for the Crown, they were joined by Loyalist units able to operate
in dispersed formations and German hired troops skilled in
open-order fighting, including the rifle-armed Jäger. The
strengths and limitations of both sides’ open-order specialists
are evaluated in this book, with particular focus upon three
revealing battles: Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776), where the
Patriots took heart from being able to hold their own in an
escalating clash with Crown light forces; Freeman's Farm (September
19, 1777), where British light infantry engaged Patriot riflemen in
notably rough terrain; and Hanging Rock (August 6, 1780), where
Patriot riflemen and partisans attacked a Loyalist encampment,
including Provincial Corps light infantry. Specially commissioned
artwork, archive illustrations, and newly drawn mapping complement
the authoritative text.
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