Washington's Immortals : The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution

Patrick K O'Donnell

ISBN 10: 0802126367 / ISBN 13: 9780802126368

Verlag: Grove Atlantic Mär 2017, 2017

Beschreibung

Neuware - The story of a band of brothers who changed the course of American history, a single regiment known as the 'Immortal 400.'.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780802126368

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Washington's Immortals : The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution
• Verlag: Grove Atlantic Mär 2017
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0802126367
• ISBN-13: 9780802126368
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu

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In August 1776, little over a month after the Continental Congress had formally declared independence from Great Britain, General George Washington’s young army faced off against over 20,000 British and Hessian soldiers at the Battle of Brooklyn. This was the largest battle of the Revolution, and with the Americans outmanned and outmaneuvered, it was almost the end of the war, as well. But thanks to a series of desperate bayonet charges by a single heroic regiment from Maryland, known as the “Immortal 400,” Washington was able to retreat and regroup. He evacuated his men to Manhattan, and the Continental Army lived to fight another day.

In Washington’s Immortals, bestselling military historian Patrick K. O’Donnell brings to life the forgotten story of these remarkable men. Known as “gentlemen of honour, family, and fortune,” they fought not only in Brooklyn, but also in key battles throughout the war including Trenton, Stony Point, Camden, Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, and Yorktown, where their valor and resilience changed the course of history.

Drawing on extensive unpublished original sources, including letters, diaries, and pension applications, O’Donnell weaves together the stories of these dauntless men—their friendships, loves, defeats, and triumphs. He chronicles their development into an elite unit amid struggles with dogged British opponents and hostile Loyalists. And through the prism of this regiment, which included rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks, he tells the larger story of the Revolutionary War. Washington’s Immortals is gripping boots-on-the-ground history that will transport readers to the bloodiest battles and darkest days of the Revolutionary War in the company of men whose extraordinary sacrifices, endurance of unimaginable hardship, and valiant fighting helped make the difference between defeat and victory.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Patrick K. ODonnell is a bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian and an expert on elite units. He is the author of ten books, including Beyond Valor, Dog Company, and First SEALs. He served as a combat historian in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah and speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, Fox News, and Discovery.