Guilford Courthouse 1781: Lord Cornwallis's Ruinous Victory
(Part of the Osprey Campaign (#109) Series and Osprey Campaign (#109) Series)
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
By the Spring of 1781, the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) had dragged on for almost six years and the outcome still hung in the balance. When the British commander Lord Cornwallis launched his invasion of North Carolina in early 1781, his objective was to destroy General Nathaniel Greene's American army. At Guilford Courthouse on 15 March 1781 the two armies met. In a desperately hard-fought battle the small but professional British army succeeded in fighting its way through three separate lines of American troops - but at a dreadful cost. Cornwallis lost over a quarter of his command. When news of the 'victory' reached Britain, a politician remarked; 'Another such victory would ruin the British army'.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841764116
ISBN13:9781841764115
Release Date:June 2002
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.2" x 9.7"
Related Subjects
History Military Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Pictorials Revolution & Founding State & LocalCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
