The American Revolution: Strategic Battles

Reviews events leading up to the American Revolution and examines the leaders, operations, and outcomes of major battles.

Children's Literature

The American Revolution was a conflict that featured, on the surface, a complete mismatch of forces. On the one side were arrayed the somewhat ragged and unprofessional Colonial forces. Facing them was the red-coated British Army that was considered both the most professional and lethal force on the planet. Time and again the British troops defeated the opposing rebels. Yet, despite many military victories it was the British who ultimately lost the war. How could such a seemingly contradictory result flow out of such a war? In Strategic Battles, author Nathan Aaseng traces some of the highest stakes engagements of the American Revolution. At places such as King's Mountain, Saratoga, and Cowpens, American forces were able to inflict costly defeats upon their British and Loyalist foes. Conversely, in locales such as Germantown, Brandywine, Long Island, and Charleston the might of the British host overwhelmed their Colonial opponents. This illustrated book is part of a fine six-volume history of the Revolutionary War that features excellent scholarship, fine writing, and the inclusion of many first hand quotations. In this case, Nathan Aaseng continues this trend of excellence that typifies this series called "The American Revolution." Strategic Battles is a thoughtful book that will both inform and entertain younger historians. 2003, Lucent, Romaneck