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American Loyalist Troops 1775–84 (Men-at-Arms, 450) Paperback – September 23, 2008

by René Chartrand (Author), Gerry Embleton (Illustrator), Samuel Embleton (Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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To mark the 450th book in the Men-at-Arms series we return to the subject of the very first book in the series, which was published nearly 35 years ago. Author of 27 other Men-at-Arms titles René Chartrand uses newly discovered material to offer a more modern analysis of the American Provincial Corps in this book, American Loyalist Troops. Packed with new photographs, completely new and up-to-date text and illustrations from Gerry Embleton (the much-loved illustrator of over 60 Osprey titles) this book examines the history of the American volunteers who fought on the side of King George in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).

In total something between 30,000 and 50,000 of these "Tories" served in dozens of units, on all fronts from Canada to Florida, and many regiments distinguished themselves in battle. After the final British defeat the survivors and their families withdrew, many into Canada, where they continued to provide a loyal militia to defend the Crown territory. This book will provide updated and comprehensive information on unit identities, commanders, strengths, areas of enlistment, combat record, tactics, uniforms and equipment.

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    Men-at-Arms
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Osprey Publishing
  5. Publication date
    September 23, 2008
  6. Dimensions
    7.3 x 0.55 x 9.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1846033144
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1846033148
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Men at Arms; Osprey series; military history

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Men at Arms; Osprey series; military history

Full colour artwork

Beautifully illustrated scenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life.

Detailed uniform illustrations

Specially commissioned full colour illustrations are included alongside comprehensive captions to give a full breakdown of the attire and equipment used on the battlefield.

Photographs

Each volume features a wide range of photographs, which provide unparalleled detail of the uniforms and weaponry used by the combatants.

Men at Arms; Osprey series; military history

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“A book that rightly belongs on the shelf of any American Revolutionary War enthusiast and one that provides a bit more insight into that conflict of over 200 years past. Highly recommended.” ―Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (September 2008)

About the Author

Ren_ 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 over 30 Osprey titles. The author lives in Gatineau, Quebec.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing; First Edition (September 23, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1846033144
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1846033148
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.55 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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John G Pochan
5.0 out of 5 stars Compact history
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023
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Great book on obscure history of the loyalists during American Revolution. I highly recommend this book
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HMS Warspite
5.0 out of 5 stars A civil war...
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015
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Most histories of the American Revolution rather gloss over the civil war aspects of the fighting. Historians estimate at least 20 percent of the population of the thirteen original colonies felt strongly enough about continued union with Britain to take up arms as loyalists. This is their story.

"American Loyalist Troops 1775-84" is an Osprey Men-at-Arms Series book. Veteran historian Rene Chartrand does the honors as author; Gerry and Samuel Embleton provide the illustrations. This is a very short book, at less than 50 pages, but provides a concise introduction to the topic. The narrative includes a quick description of the conflict, a listing of the battles in which loyalist troops participated, and a surprising long compilation of the various units, including a brief paragraph or two on their service to the British Crown. What details may be available on their various uniforms are shared here, along with some well-done color plates, and photographs of some surviving uniforms. This book is too short to be comprehensive, but it is a fascinating read on a neglected aspect of the Revolutionary War. Recommended.
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Robert Forster
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great reference book
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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This book taught me a lot about the loyalists.
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Paul F. Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars We were all Loyalist once
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2010
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"American Loyalist Troops 1775-84" is another admirable title in the Osprey Men-At Arms series.

This short book, 48 pages, provided a good introduction, in a very basic outline format, to the American Loyalist. The artwork representing the various Loyalist uniforms is excellent and is typical of the Osprey titles.

I have always felt a degree of sympathy for the Loyalist, those English subjects who sided with the Crown during the American Revolution. Certainly they were on the wrong side of history but their motives and sincerity cannot be questioned. To speak the obvious all English subject were, in fact, Loyalist prior to the Declaration of Independence.

For readers who do not need addition information on the Loyalist this book should be sufficient.
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Train027
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021
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I love history and I love Osprey. This book fills in details about the Loyalists who fought in the Revolutionary War.
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Curtis Wells
5.0 out of 5 stars Revolutionary era Citizens Who Remained Loyal to Britain
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013
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A detailed account of those Americans who maintained their loyalty to Great Britain and the King.
From Canada to Florida the book describes the loyalist/provincial groups who fought with the British describing their organization, uniforms, leaders.
Many of these people were driven from Americas shores and much of Eastern Canada is where they ended up.
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Robert I. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Great source for black loyalist
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2014
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I bought this book because I need information on black loyalist and this book had a lot of info and photos of blacks loyalist.
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K.Stanford
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2017
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Wonderful pictures and information.
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Barry G. Meadows
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2017
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great book, lots of information!
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Mr. R. Fabiani
5.0 out of 5 stars handy reference book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2013
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nice plates and good narrative make this a helpful book on a relatively obscure subject. a handy addition to my refernec library.
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Tyn
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2023
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I believe meant more as a book for young adults, students but I purchased it to assist with family history studies as well as support in reading other items on Loyalists.
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Wreck Smurfy
4.0 out of 5 stars Another solid Osprey product.
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2011
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I bought this title as research for my re-enacting impressions both as a member of the Royal Fencible Americans and the 2nd Btn. 84th Reg't. of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants). I was not disappointed; there is useful info here on both, especially the RFA. In fact, the photos of the RFA button, belt plate and cartridge pouch badge alone were worth the price of admission for me, and I may never get the book out of the hands of my corporal, who has borrowed it.
Also of interest is the illustration of the provincial troops' green coat uniform of 1777-78, which I plan to use as a guide for making my own.
Chartrand gives us some useful info on the material culture of the Loyalist troops. However, to be clear, most of the book consists of a "laundry list" of the many and varied provincial forces based in Canada, in the Colonies, and in the Caribbean and elsewhere. The list seems very complete, including well-known corps that had a real impact on the course of the war, and lesser-known corps that did not. Personally I appreciated this completeness. Other readers looking for details on very specific corps may not. Like most Osprey titles, this is a work for a generalist.
The colour plates are very well done, better, in my view, than several other Osprey titles that I own. I also appreciated the recognition of the role of African-Americans as fighting troops in the war.
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philip
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2015
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A good book, thank you.
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