The struggle for North America, 1754-1758 : Britannia's tarnished laurels /

"At the end of 1758, Britons could proudly boast of the numerous victories which had been achieved against the forces of King Louis XV. Although the Seven Years' War, or French and Indian War, was far from over, 1758 marked a significant turning point. Uniquely, this book provides an insig...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yagi, George (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2016.
Colección:Bloomsbury studies in military history.
Temas:
Great Britain. > Army > History > French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
Great Britain. > Army.
1754-1763
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 > Campaigns.
British & Irish history.
Military history.
History.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Military campaigns.
United States > History > French and Indian War, 1754-1763 > Campaigns.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1754-1763 (Guerre de Sept Ans) > Campagnes et batailles.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Newcastle Ministry and the origins of failure in North America
  • Legislative turmoil: governors, assemblies and the struggle for colonial support
  • The colonial Americans: necessary but problematic allies
  • How important were the Native Americans?
  • A logistical problem: roads, transportation and adequate provisions
  • The army: an inadequate, frightened and sickly force
  • The performance of the navy: the effects of nature and the death of an admiral.

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