Battles of the Revolutionary W
The book that I chose to review for Early U.S. History was Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781 by W. J. Wood. This book is an analysis of numerous important battles fought in America?s war for independence. In the ?Author?s Introduction? section of the book, Wood states his main objective in writing Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781. He explains that his purpose is to refute the common belief that battles in the American Revolutionary War are ?of questionable worth for military historians and their readers because they are ?all of a piece? ? too much alike.? (Wood xix) Wood disagrees with this view of the war and has attempted to give examples of battles that he has deemed ?unique? and that should be studied in military history. Wood does not limit his descriptions of the major battles to simple tactical analysis, however. In addition to tactical evaluation, he also seeks to paint a portrait of each battle and its respective conditions and participants. Some major points that Wood emphasizes in his writing are the effect of the rifle on Revolutionary War tactics, the hindrance that British soldiers faced due to t
heir bulky uniforms, and the strengths and weaknesses of important military commanders such as George Washington and Benedict Arnold. The Battle of Kings Mountain was a huge victory for the Patriots. Wood explains that this was the battle that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War in the southern theater. In addition, it was fought by Patriot militiamen with rifles against a trained body of the enemy armed with muskets and bayonets. Kings Mountain was an example of the British command?s difficulty in adapting to the rugged terrain of America and its impact on military tactics. Wood, W. J. (1990). Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775 ? 1781. Chapel Hill, North
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Approximate Word count = 1302
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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