{"product_id":"british-light-infantryman-vs-patriot-rifleman-american-revolution-1775-83-paperback","title":"British Light Infantryman Vs Patriot Rifleman: American Revolution 1775-83 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobbie MacNiven\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarco Capparoni\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully illustrated, this book assesses the origins, equipment, and fighting styles of the irregular warfare specialists fighting on both sides during the American Revolutionary War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid North America's often forested, broken, or rugged terrain, 18th-century armies came to rely on soldiers capable of fighting individually or in small groups. During the American Revolutionary War, rifle-armed companies were incorporated into the newly created Continental Army, while Patriot militiamen and partisans also made use of rifled weapons. Facing them were the British Army's light infantrymen; among the most experienced regular soldiers fighting for the Crown, they were joined by Loyalist units able to operate in dispersed formations and German hired troops skilled in open-order fighting, including the rifle-armed \u003ci\u003eJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eäger\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe strengths and limitations of both sides' open-order specialists are evaluated in this book, with particular focus upon three revealing battles: Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776), where the Patriots took heart from being able to hold their own in an escalating clash with Crown light forces; Freeman's Farm (September 19, 1777), where British light infantry engaged Patriot riflemen in notably rough terrain; and Hanging Rock (August 6, 1780), where Patriot riflemen and partisans attacked a Loyalist encampment, including Provincial Corps light infantry. Specially commissioned artwork, archive illustrations, and newly drawn mapping complement the authoritative text.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobbie MacNiven\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and a War Studies MLitt from the University of Glasgow. He is the author of ELI 237 \u003ci\u003eBritish Light Infantry in the American Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e and ELI 238 \u003ci\u003eBattle Tactics of the American Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecializing in history and military history, \u003cb\u003eMarco Capparoni\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine artist and illustrator for wargames, fiction and non-fiction publishers and private commissions.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.4 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765755969824,"sku":"9781472857934","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/41e669d9c985f037ee1909efc04ccc93.webp?v=1780278945","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/british-light-infantryman-vs-patriot-rifleman-american-revolution-1775-83-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}