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Cargando... With Zeal and With Bayonets Only: The British Army on Campaign in North America, 1775–1783por Matthew H. Spring
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This book offers a new analysis of the British Army during the "American rebellion" at both operational and tactical levels. Presenting fresh insights into the speed of British tactical movements, Spring discloses how the system for training the army prior to 1775 was overhauled and adapted to the peculiar conditions confronting it in North America.--From publisher description. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)973.3History and Geography North America United States Revolution and confederation (1775-89)Clasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
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1. Throughout the war, with few exceptions, the British adopted loose formations that enabled them to move quickly through difficult terrain.
2. British regiments were not much less proficient with musketry than their American counterparts, and in several cases demonstrated equal or greater skill.
3. British doctrine generally was to fire a single volley and close quickly with the Americans. Until later in the war, American troops lacked the confidence and skill to close with the British, and generally the Brits would prevail in such a case.
4. The lack of a strong cavalry arm made the light infantry companies, converged into battalions the "bloodhounds" of the battlefield. Active and able, these soldiers usually operated on the flank, force marching, turning flanks, and pursuing broken enemies.
The book covers much more than this, but it certainly is interesting. A must read for those interested in how the revolution was fought. ( )