New York 1776 The Continentals first battle No 192 by David Smith PAPERBACK

Name: New York 1776 The Continentals first battle No 192 by David Smith PAPERBACK
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

New York 1776The Continentals first battle\nAuthor(s): David Smith, Graham Turner\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Osprey Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781846032851, 978-1846032851\nSynopsis\nThe story of General George Washington and the Continental Army's first major campaign, in a slimm detailed volume.\n\nGeneral Sir William Howe's New York campaign gave the British their best chance of destroying the Continental Army and George Washington's resistance to colonial power. Howe succeeded in dividing the Continentals, defeated them on Long Island and forced Washington to retreat to Brooklyn Heights. Under siege there, Washington successfully crossed the East River to Manhattan but soon had to fall back on Harlem Heights.\n\nAfter a few weeks Howe forced the Continentals north to White Plains and defeated them again. However, he allowed Washington to withdraw and preserve his army when a more aggressive pursuit could have ended the war. Inste.