A definitive analysis of the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of these national forces, as well as fascinating detail of day-to-day life for the soldiers that fought the battles
Author: Digby Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 075481761X
Category: History
Page: 256
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A definitive analysis of the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of these national forces, as well as fascinating detail of day-to-day life for the soldiers that fought the battles"Describes the uniforms, gear, and weapons used by U.S. and British forces during the American Revolution"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Michael Burgan
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781429676472
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 32
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"Describes the uniforms, gear, and weapons used by U.S. and British forces during the American Revolution"--Provided by publisher.“Of great use to anyone interested in the 18th century British Army as well as illustrators and others who need detailed information.”—Classic Arms and Militaria Based on records and paintings of the time, this book identifies each ...
Author: Carl Franklin
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 9781783461400
Category: History
Page: 320
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“Of great use to anyone interested in the 18th century British Army as well as illustrators and others who need detailed information.”—Classic Arms and Militaria Based on records and paintings of the time, this book identifies each cavalry and infantry regiment and illustrates changes in uniforms, their facing colors, and the nature and shape of lace worn by officers, NCOs and private soldiers from 1751 to 1783. Regiments that served in the American War of Independence are noted and the book includes more than 200 full-color plates of uniforms and distinctions. Divided into four sections, it not only details the cavalry and infantry uniforms of the period but also the tartans of the Highland regiments, some of which were short-lived, and the distinction of the Guards regiments. “A superb reference work, full of clearly researched details…it will be of value to family and military historians, re-enactors, figure painters, and wargamers.”—FGS ForumIntroduction The uniforms of the soldiers of the armies that fought in the American War of Independence were of many colors . In the eighteenth century it was not at all unusual that different regiments within the same army should have ...
Author: Peter F. Copeland
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486218503
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 70
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Thirty full-page black-and-white drawings on British, French, German, and American uniforms from the American revolution, with brief description of the regiment and full instructions for accurate coloring of the uniform. Includes full color illustrations of each uniform on the covers.Describes the principal military uniforms, insignia, and personal weapons of the British, American, German, French, and Indian forces, with an introductory commentary on the Revolution and the organization of the various armies
Author: John Mollo
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company
ISBN: UOM:39015010385949
Category: Political Science
Page: 228
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Describes the principal military uniforms, insignia, and personal weapons of the British, American, German, French, and Indian forces, with an introductory commentary on the Revolution and the organization of the various armiesThe Uniforms 8 History of the Scottish Regiments, Seeley Service & Co Ltd, London, 1959. The History of the Uniforms 6' Regiments of the ... The Uniforms of the American Revolution, Blandford Press, Dorset, 1975. Rodgers, Colonel, H.C.B ...
Author: Carl Franklin
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 9781848846906
Category: History
Page: 377
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British Army Uniforms identifies the uniforms of each regiment of cavalry and infantry from 1751 to 1783, including those worn during the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence. This lavishly illustrated book shows how the cut and colouring of the uniforms of the officers, the NCOs and the private soldiers changed over the course of more than thirty years. The survey is divided into four parts. Part one looks at the commonalities of cavalry uniforms and focuses on the uniforms that were appropriate to each regiment. Headwear and horse furniture are also considered. Part two contains a wealth of full-colour plates detailing the uniforms of the Household Cavalry, the Heavy Cavalry and Light Cavalry. Parts three and four cover infantry uniforms, including those of the regiments of Foot Guards, Infant of the Line, Fusiliers and Highland regiments.--Publisher description.During the American Revolution (1775–83), German auxiliary troops provided a vital element of the British war effort.
Author: Donald M. Londahl-Smidt
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9781472840134
Category: History
Page: 48
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During the American Revolution (1775–83), German auxiliary troops provided a vital element of the British war effort. Some 30,000 German troops served in North America, continuing a long-established relationship between Britain and various German principalities. These troops were widely referred to as mercenaries, implying that they sold their services individually, but they were in fact regular troops hired as a body by the British. Initially feared by the American population, the German troops came to be highly respected by their opponents. Their role in the fighting would inform the tactics and methods of a generation of German officers who returned to Europe after the war, many of whom went on to hold senior commands during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. The largest body of German troops was from Hessen-Cassel. The only German contingent to be employed as a unit under its own general officers, they were clothed and equipped in the style of Frederick the Great's Prussians and were trained in much the same way. Many had seen active service during the Seven Years' War (1756–63) and served under career officers; they were well-disciplined and competent but showed little overt enthusiasm for the British cause. The troops of Hessen-Cassel would participate in every major campaign of the conflict, with the specialized skills of the famous Jäger being particularly in demand. Fully illustrated, this lively study examines the organization, appearance, weapons, and equipment of the Hessen-Cassel troops who fought for King George in the American Revolution.The book draws from a wide range of sources and includes a large bibliography that is a significant resource in its own right.
Author: Benjamin Brown
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1975631943
Category:
Page: 158
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A one-stop compendium of the uniforms and personal equipment for each unit of all forces (American, British, Loyalist, French, German and Spanish) that participated in the Revolutionary War. It also include clear and concise summaries of the major events and campaigns of the war, showing how the sides adjusted their strategies (and the assigned forces) as the war progressed. The book draws from a wide range of sources and includes a large bibliography that is a significant resource in its own right. Published in black-and-white to make it affordable to the average researcher, it also provides a web link to the full-color version of the illustrations.