{"product_id":"british-light-infantryman-vs-patriot-robbie-macniven-9781472857934","title":"British Light Infantryman Vs Patriot Rifleman: American Revolution 1775-83","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully illustrated, this book assesses the origins, equipment, and fighting styles of the irregular warfare specialists fighting on both sides during the American Revolutionary War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid North America's often forested, broken, or rugged terrain, 18th-century armies came to rely on soldiers capable of fighting individually or in small groups. During the American Revolutionary War, rifle-armed companies were incorporated into the newly created Continental Army, while Patriot militiamen and partisans also made use of rifled weapons. Facing them were the British Army's light infantrymen; among the most experienced regular soldiers fighting for the Crown, they were joined by Loyalist units able to operate in dispersed formations and German hired troops skilled in open-order fighting, including the rifle-armed \u003ci\u003eJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e臠er\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe strengths and limitations of both sides' open-order specialists are evaluated in this book, with particular focus upon three revealing battles: Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776), where the Patriots took heart from being able to hold their own in an escalating clash with Crown light forces; Freeman's Farm (September 19, 1777), where British light infantry engaged Patriot riflemen in notably rough terrain; and Hanging Rock (August 6, 1780), where Patriot riflemen and partisans attacked a Loyalist encampment, including Provincial Corps light infantry. Specially commissioned artwork, archive illustrations, and newly drawn mapping complement the authoritative text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robbie MacNiven\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472857933\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472857934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.40w x 0.40d","brand":"Robbie MacNiven","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071481180415,"sku":"9781472857934","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f3a7ade0-d173-4b20-bae9-80b1e241ef6c.jpg?v=1685436352","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/british-light-infantryman-vs-patriot-robbie-macniven-9781472857934","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}