The Campaign Of 1776 Around New York And Brooklyn: Including An Account Of The Battle Of Long Island And The Loss Of New York (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780548342275)

The book titled ""The Campaign of 1776 Around New York and Brooklyn: Including an Account of the Battle of Long Island and the Loss of New York"" is written by Henry P. Johnston. The book is a historical account of the American Revolution and focuses on the campaign of 1776 in and around New York and Brooklyn. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the events that took place during this campaign, including the Battle of Long Island and the loss of New York to the British.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of the campaign. The author begins by providing a brief overview of the political and military situation in America prior to the campaign. He then goes on to describe the movements of the British and American armies, detailing their strategies and tactics.The author also provides a detailed account of the Battle of Long Island, which was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. He describes the events leading up to the battle, the battle itself, and the aftermath. The author also discusses the reasons for the American defeat and the impact it had on the rest of the campaign.In addition to the Battle of Long Island, the author also discusses the loss of New York to the British. He describes the events leading up to the British takeover, including the evacuation of American troops and civilians from the city. The author also discusses the impact of the loss of New York on the American Revolution and the morale of the American troops.Overall, ""The Campaign of 1776 Around New York and Brooklyn: Including an Account of the Battle of Long Island and the Loss of New York"" is a comprehensive and detailed account of a crucial period in American history. The book is well-researched and provides readers with a clear understanding of the events that took place during the campaign.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry P. Johnston
ISBN-10: 054834227X
ISBN-13: 9780548342275
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2007
Pages: 528
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d