William Washington, American Light Dragoon
Subtitle: a Continental cavalry leader in the War of Independence
By: Daniel Murphy
Publisher: Westholme Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Yardley, Pennsylvania
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781594162121
Subjects: United States. Continental Army. Light Dragoons; United States; American Revolution (1775-1783) fast (OCoLC)fst01351668; Soldiers; Cavalry operations; Biography; History
Description: William Washington, perhaps the best American cavalry officer of the War of Independence, has yet to receive the recognition he merits. In this comprehensively researched volume, Daniel Murphy provides a detailed and engaging account of Washington's life and battlefield exploits that restores this gifted commander to his rightful place among the outstanding military leaders of the Revolution.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fortune's son; title: Harlem heights; title: An American crisis; title: Creating the Continental Light Dragoons; title: Field command; title: Into the low country; title: Courts, campaigns, and backcountry; title: Battle at the cowpens; title: Flight and fight; title: Guilford courthouse; title: Hobkirk's hill; title: Rebels resurgent; title: Eutaw springs; title: The war winds down.