On August 16; 1777; a motley militia won a resounding victory near Bennington; Vermont; against combined German; British and Loyalist forces. ¬ This laid the foundation for the American victory at Saratoga two months later. Historian Michael P. Gabriel has collected over fifty firsthand accounts from the people who experienced this engagement; including veterans from both sides and civilians―women and children who witnessed the horrors of the battle. Gabriel also details a virtually unknown skirmish between Americans and Loyalists. These accounts; along with Gabriel’s overviews of the battle; bring to life the terror; fear and uncertainty that caused thousands to see the British army as loved ones departed to fight for the fledgling United States.
#408355 in Books 2016-06-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x 1.10 x 6.30l; .0 #File Name: 1606352709304 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great book!By RMBGreat book! The author takes on an intelligent and insightful perspective. Very different than the vast majority of books you will find on guerrilla warfare during the Civil War. A must read for anyone who is interested in and/or studying the American history and specifically the Civil War.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy Daniel Trowergreat book0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Becky EberiusEnjoyed it.
