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Title: AWI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Post by: rim66 on 01 December 2018, 11:26:27 AM
Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a good book or 2 on warfare during the AWI - any suggestions gratefully received.  I'm really looking at how the fighting was done so tactics, operational considerations, that sort of thing rather than a simple account of events.

Many thanks,

Richard
Title: Re: AWI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Post by: Westmarcher on 01 December 2018, 01:05:01 PM
With Zeal and With Bayonets Only by Matthew Spring and, my favourite, Fusiliers by Mark Urban.
Title: Re: AWI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Post by: Leman on 01 December 2018, 01:13:41 PM
A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens by Lawrence E Babits - lots of maps and tactical considerations, with a tight focus.
Title: Re: AWI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Post by: Glorfindel on 01 December 2018, 03:55:35 PM
Patriot Battles: How the War of Independence Was Fought :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Battles-How-Independence-Fought/dp/0060732628/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1543679508&sr=8-34&keywords=battles+of+american+war+independence (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Battles-How-Independence-Fought/dp/0060732628/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1543679508&sr=8-34&keywords=battles+of+american+war+independence)


Battles Of The Revolutionary War: 1775-1781 (Major Battles and Campaigns) :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battles-Revolutionary-War-1775-1781-Campaigns/dp/0306813297/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543679679&sr=8-1&keywords=battles+of+the+revolutionary+war+wood (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battles-Revolutionary-War-1775-1781-Campaigns/dp/0306813297/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543679679&sr=8-1&keywords=battles+of+the+revolutionary+war+wood)
Title: Re: AWI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Post by: rim66 on 03 December 2018, 05:34:09 PM
Thank you everyone for those kind suggestions, some are already on order and the rest are on the wish list!

Kind regards,

Richard
Title: Re: AWI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Post by: FierceKitty on 03 December 2018, 11:13:18 PM
The Military Experience in the Age of Reason by Duffy, if you haven't read it already.
Title: Re: AWI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Post by: rim66 on 04 December 2018, 08:14:59 AM
Ooh yes, that is one I have and I have read it too!  Must dig it out again.

Kind regards,

Richard