A MARITIME HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIUONARY WAR: An Atlantic-Wide Conflict over Independence and Empire

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Treats naval history of the Revolution as an Atlantic-wide conflict and drills down to individual actions by sloops and barques which proved to be as decisive as the familiar ship of the line confrontations. Also emphasizes the role of the crew as much the not-always-heroic officers. From a naval perspective, the rebellious colonies did not gain a military victory, though Benjamin Franklin was able to secure their independence at the peace table in Europe. Includes 19 mono illustrations and four maps.