Forts of the American Revolution 1775-83
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2016
- Category
- United States, 18th Century, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781472814456
- Publish Date
- Jun 2016
- List Price
- $28
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Description
Though primarily fought in the field, the American Revolution saw fortifications play an important part in some of the most important campaigns of the war. Field fortifications were developed around major towns including Boston, New York and Savannah and frontier forts--at Stanwix, Niagara and Cumberland--were to all be touched by the war.
This book details all the types of fortification used throughout the conflict, the engineers on all sides who constructed and maintained them, and the actions fought around and over them.
About the authors
René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of ‘Canadian Military Heritage’. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.
Editorial Reviews
"This excellent, well-written, survey was a pleasure to read." - The Coast Defense Journal
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