{"product_id":"9781611210118","title":"A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution","description":"\u003cb\u003e“A well-organized and concise introduction to the war’s major battles”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Journal of America’s Military Past\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner of the Gold Star Book Award for History from the Military Writers Society of America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This is the first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, a war that began with a brief skirmish at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, and concluded on the battlefield at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In between were six long years of bitter fighting on land and at sea. The wide variety of combats blanketed the North American continent from Canada to the Southern colonies, from the winding coastal lowlands to the Appalachian Mountains, and from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Every entry begins with introductory details including the date of the battle, its location, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather, and time of day. The detailed body of each entry offers both a Colonial and a British perspective of the unfolding military situation, a detailed and unbiased account of what actually transpired, a discussion of numbers and losses, an assessment of the consequences of the battle, and suggestions for further reading. Many of the entries are supported and enriched by original maps and photos.","brand":"Savas Beatie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168021397744,"sku":"9781611210118","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611210118_p0.jpg?v=1769903153","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611210118","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}