Battle of Paoli (Paperback)

This first full-length treatment of the Revolutionary War battle recounts British general Charles Grey's brutal attack on Anthony Wayne's division of 1,500 Continentals in September 1777. The detailed account follows the action from the arrival of Wayne's division south of the Schuylkill River, near Paoli Tavern, to defend Philadelphia against Howe's encroaching troops to Grey's discovery of Wayne's position, the bloody battle that ensued, and the subsequent court-martial of Wayne, who had been accused of negligence. * This detailed account follows the action from the arrival of Wayne's division south of the Schuylkill River, near Paoli Tavern, to defend Philadelphia against Howe's encroaching troops to Grey's discovery of Wayne's position and the bloody battle that ensued *Includes a comprehensive discussion of Wayne's subsequent court-martial on charges of negligence

General

Imprint:	Stackpole Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Stackpole Military History Series
Release date:	2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Thomas J. McGuire
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-8117-1497-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-8117-1497-7
Barcode:	9780811714976

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