Seldom in history has a single military campaign had such immediate and far-ranging consequences as the series of battles and skirmishes known as "Saratoga." In the spring of 1777, determined to end the fighting once and for all, the British devised what they believed a war-winning strategy. By early fall, their entire northern army had surrendered. Kevin J. Weddle offers the most thorough account to date, showing how an operation that begin with such promise for the British turned to disaster, and why the underestimated American forces triumphed so decisively. Saratoga was a turning point in…mehr
Seldom in history has a single military campaign had such immediate and far-ranging consequences as the series of battles and skirmishes known as "Saratoga." In the spring of 1777, determined to end the fighting once and for all, the British devised what they believed a war-winning strategy. By early fall, their entire northern army had surrendered. Kevin J. Weddle offers the most thorough account to date, showing how an operation that begin with such promise for the British turned to disaster, and why the underestimated American forces triumphed so decisively. Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolution, boosting Patriot confidence, demoralizing the Loyalist cause, and leading directly to the Franco-American alliance that would eventually secure independence. It was, as one American general called it, "The compleat victory."
Kevin J. Weddle is Professor of Military Theory and Strategy and Elihu Root Chair of Military Studies at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. A West Point graduate, he served in the US Army for 28 years on active duty in command and staff positions in the United States and overseas, including Operations Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom, before retiring as a colonel.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction Chapter 1: Opening Moves Chapter 2: The First Invasion Chapter 3: A New British Strategy Chapter 4: A Question of American Command Chapter 5: Laying the Groundwork Chapter 6: The Fall of Fort Ticonderoga Chapter 7: Defeat, Retreat, Disgrace Chapter 8: Aftershocks Chapter 9: Burgoyne Moves South Chapter 10: The Ordeal of Philip Schuyler Chapter 11: The Murder of Jane McCrea Chapter 12: Not to Make a Ticonderoga of It Chapter 13: Oriskany and Relief Chapter 14: Cat and Mouse Chapter 15: Burgoyne's Dilemma Chapter 16: The Battle of Bennington Chapter 17: Gates Takes Command Chapter 18: The Battle of Freeman's Farm Chapter 19: Sir Henry Clinton to the Rescue Chapter 20: The Battle of Bemis Heights Chapter 21: Retreat, Pursuit, and Surrender Chapter 22: British Reassessment Chapter 23: The Fruits of Victory Conclusion: Strategy and Leadership
Introduction Chapter 1: Opening Moves Chapter 2: The First Invasion Chapter 3: A New British Strategy Chapter 4: A Question of American Command Chapter 5: Laying the Groundwork Chapter 6: The Fall of Fort Ticonderoga Chapter 7: Defeat, Retreat, Disgrace Chapter 8: Aftershocks Chapter 9: Burgoyne Moves South Chapter 10: The Ordeal of Philip Schuyler Chapter 11: The Murder of Jane McCrea Chapter 12: Not to Make a Ticonderoga of It Chapter 13: Oriskany and Relief Chapter 14: Cat and Mouse Chapter 15: Burgoyne's Dilemma Chapter 16: The Battle of Bennington Chapter 17: Gates Takes Command Chapter 18: The Battle of Freeman's Farm Chapter 19: Sir Henry Clinton to the Rescue Chapter 20: The Battle of Bemis Heights Chapter 21: Retreat, Pursuit, and Surrender Chapter 22: British Reassessment Chapter 23: The Fruits of Victory Conclusion: Strategy and Leadership
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