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George Washington and the Final British Campaign for the Hudson River, 1779 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Michael Schellhammer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In late May 1779, British Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton launched an offensive to eliminate the rebellion in New York, wreck the commerce of New England, and destroy General George Washington's Continental Army in battle.  A key element of Clinton's offensive was a push to control the Hudson River, the most strategically important, and heavily fortified, river in America at the time.  The events that played out over the next three months comprised the little-known campaign of 1779 and typified combat in the middle of the American Revolution - brutal civil war raged in the counties around New York City, the British unleashed devastating raids on the Connecticut coast with methods their commander called "Desolation Warfare," and elite units of American Continental infantry stunned the British with skillfull night bayonet attacks at the fortified posts of Stony Point and Paulus Hook.  Through it all, shadowy networks of spies and scouts on both sides fed information to their commanders while they operated in secret, always fearing discovery, trial, and hanging.  This book reveals the soldiers, officers, commanders, militiamen, and civilians that fought this under-appreciated campaign, which helped set the stage for America's final victory in the Revolution.
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“well written, and providing interesting detail on the organization, equipment, and tactics of both armies, as well as profiles of numerous soldiers, including many relatively minor figures who played notable roles, this work will prove valuable reading for anyone interested the American Revolution”―The NYMAS Review; “Schellhammer describes the strategy, tactics and intelligence gathering involved in the entire 1779 Hudson River campaign in fascinating style...excellent maps...well written narrative...a must read”―Journal of the American Revolution.

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In the summer of 1779, British general Sir Henry Clinton launched one last attempt to gain control of the Hudson River, the most strategically important waterway during the American Revolution. The campaign involved all of George Washington's main Continental Army and most of the forces around New York City under Clinton's command, but ended without a major battle. Still, the summer saw plenty of action. American cavalry sparred with their British counterparts in eastern New York; thousands of militiamen resisted brutal British raids along the Connecticut coast; and Washington stunned the British with daring night bayonet attacks on the fortified posts of Stony Point and Paulus Hook. This study details the strategy, tactics, officers, soldiers, and spies that shaped this critical campaign, which helped set the stage for America's final victory in the Revolution.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008FMKHI0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland; 1st edition (June 12, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 12, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2714 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
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Michael Schellhammer

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Michael Schellhammer, a former Army officer, has served in the Persian Gulf War, Haiti, Bosnia, and Iraq, including service as a Combat Historian for the U.S. Special Operations Command. His work has previously appeared in The Washington Post, The Washington Times and The Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin (photo by James Kegley Photography).

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Steven P. Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just History
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2015
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In addition to the other comments, this book is well written so it's an entertaining read. In particular, the author captures the tension and daring of the Midnight raid on Stony Point and informs the reader just how well planned the attack was, including the need to maintain absolute silence and the effort across a marshy expanse to take the defenders by surprise. Having visited the battlefield and being familiar with the British strategy to control the Hudson River, this work is a must read for any Revolutionary War buff and a strongly recommended read for anyone interested in a suspenseful, but true adventure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss this Look at Important Part of the American Revolution
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2013
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History is often defined by the small events that happen behind the scenes or in between the grand activities. While the Hudson River Campaign of 1779 is often forgotten by popular historical studies, it's importance to the ultimate outcome of the war can not be overstated. The author does a great job at telling the interesting stories surrounding this campaign and exploring the real life characters of those who lived it. A detailed analysis, but not to the point of saturation. I enjoyed every chapter!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, entertaining and informative.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015
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Though I'm neither a historian nor revolutionary war buff, this was a very interesting read, both entertaining and enlightening. The topics are treated in detail and the depth of research becomes obvious. History books often fail to capture the spirit of the activities they are describing, but Mr. Schellhammer succeeds on all fronts.
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John L Smith Jr
5.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015
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Excellent book from an excellent historian!
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A. A. Nofi
5.0 out of 5 stars George Washington's "Forgotten" Campaign
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2013
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'Histories of the Revolutionary War pay little attention to the operations of George Washington and his army in 1779. In this book, however, retired army officer and journalist Schellhammer, also the author of  The 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War  and other works, focuses on the year. He notes that Washington conducted one of the most important campaigns of the war, as the British made a major attempt to secure control of the Hudson. Characterized by notable Patriot victories at Stoney Point and Paulus Hook, as well as British raids on Connecticut and up the Hudson, and despite the treason of Benedict Arnold, Washington managed to keep the enemy pent up in New York City. This ended their last effort to win the war in the North, confirming the need for a Southern strategy that would eventually also fail. Well written, and providing interesting detail on the organization, equipment, and tactics of both armies, as well as profiles of numerous soldiers, including many relatively minor figures who played notable roles, this work will prove valuable reading for anyone interested the American Revolution.'

For the full review, see StrategyPage.Com
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Hugh T. Harrington
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, excellent maps, great history
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2012
The strategy, tactics and intelligence gathering involved in the entire 1779 Hudson River campaign is covered in fascinating style. The attack on Stony Point is vividly told with firsthand accounts from various positions on the battlefield with a "you are there" feel. Excellent maps quickly allow the reader to follow tactics and strategy. Thorough endnotes and bibliography will be appreciated by scholars. This is a must read.
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