A Dirty, Trifling, Piece of Business Volume I: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781 - Historical Military Book on American Revolution Battles | Perfect for History Buffs & Academic Research
$19.25
$35
Safe 45%
A Dirty, Trifling, Piece of Business Volume I: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781 - Historical Military Book on American Revolution Battles | Perfect for History Buffs & Academic Research
A Dirty, Trifling, Piece of Business Volume I: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781 - Historical Military Book on American Revolution Battles | Perfect for History Buffs & Academic Research
A Dirty, Trifling, Piece of Business Volume I: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781 - Historical Military Book on American Revolution Battles | Perfect for History Buffs & Academic Research
$19.25
$35
45% Off
Quantity:
Delivery & Return: Free shipping on all orders over $50
Estimated Delivery: 10-15 days international
23 people viewing this product right now!
SKU: 71882283
Guranteed safe checkout
amex
paypal
discover
mastercard
visa
apple pay
shop
Description

By 1781, the sixth year of the American rebellion, British strategic focus had shifted from the northern states to concentrate in the south. Canada's governor, Frederick Haldimand, was responsible for the defence of the Crown's largest colony against the threat of Franco-American invasion, while assisting overall British strategy. He cleverly employed his sparse resources to vigorously raid the rebels' frontiers and create anxiety, disruption, and deprivation, as his Secret Service undermined their morale with invasion rumours and threatened their Union by negotiating with the independent republic of Vermont to return to the British fold.

Haldimand flooded New York's Mohawk and Schoharie valleys with Indian and Loyalist raiders and, once the danger of invasion passed, he dispatched two coordinated expeditions south. One was launched onto Lake Champlain to alarm Albany and further the secret talks with Vermont. The second struck deep into enemy territory, fought a battle at Johnstown, and retreated precipitately. The rebels effectively countered both expeditions.



Author:
Publisher: Dundurn Group
Published: 05/01/2009
Pages: 504
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781554884209
ISBN10: 1554884209
BISAC Categories:
- |
- |

About the Author

Gavin K. Watt is a founding member of the Museum of Applied Military History. His previous histories of the American Revolution are Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley: The St. Leger Expedition of 1777 and The Burning of the Valleys: Daring Raids from Canada Against the New York Frontier in the Fall of 1780. He lives in King City, Ontario.

More
Shipping & Returns

For all orders exceeding a value of 100USD shipping is offered for free.

Returns will be accepted for up to 10 days of Customer’s receipt or tracking number on unworn items. You, as a Customer, are obliged to inform us via email before you return the item.

Otherwise, standard shipping charges apply. Check out our delivery Terms & Conditions for more details.


You Might Also Like