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Heritage Books, Inc, Date: 2004. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 5 1/4" X 8 1/2. 356 pp. Book is clean with bright, white pages and a square, tight binding. Covers are glossy and colorful. "Published on the eve of the 225th anniversary of the battle of Stony Point, The Enterprise in Contemplation recounts one of the most dramatic and least known episodes of the Revolutionary War-the midnight assault of formidable British fortifications by the American Corps of Light Infantry, led by General Anthony Wayne, and armed only with unloaded muskets and fixed bayonets. The book is the first full description of Wayne's attack on the Hudson River stronghold in more than a hundred years, and helps explain, through the use of primary source material, how a garrison of more than 500 experienced troops, protected by fifteen cannon, the Royal Navy, and another fort less than a mile away, was captured in less than thirty minutes. As it relates the story of one of the most daring military exploits in the eight-year struggle that marked the longest conflict ever fought on American soil, The Enterprise in Contemplation explains the American strategy, examines the flawed British defensive plan as well as the actions and locations of the beleaguered defenders, and is rich in detail and documentation. It is a well-told tale of two armies clashing by night, and alive with what has been called the human face of battle-ordinary people reacting to extraordinary circumstances with bravery, valor, and d ...
ISBN10: 0788425749, ISBN13: 9780788425745, [publisher: Heritage Books, Inc] Softcover 356 pp. Book is clean with bright, white pages and a square, tight binding. Covers are glossy and colorful. "Published on the eve of the 225th anniversary of the battle of Stony Point, The Enterprise in Contemplation recounts one of the most dramatic and least known episodes of the Revolutionary War-the midnight assault of formidable British fortifications by the American Corps of Light Infantry, led by General Anthony Wayne, and armed only with unloaded muskets and fixed bayonets. The book is the first full description of Wayne's attack on the Hudson River stronghold in more than a hundred years, and helps explain, through the use of primary source material, how a garrison of more than 500 experienced troops, protected by fifteen cannon, the Royal Navy, and another fort less than a mile away, was captured in less than thirty minutes. As it relates the story of one of the most daring military exploits in the eight-year struggle that marked the longest conflict ever fought on American soil, The Enterprise in Contemplation explains the American strategy, examines the flawed British defensive plan as well as the actions and locations of the beleaguered defenders, and is rich in detail and documentation. It is a well-told tale of two armies clashing by night, and alive with what has been called the human face of battle-ordinary people reacting to extraordinary circumstances wit ...
Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., Date: 2004. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 318pp; 12 maps and illus. Bookplate of a former owner on the (blank) reverse of the front cover, otherwise an excellent copy.. 2004. Heritage Books, Inc. ISBN 0788425749 9780788425745 [CA]
ISBN10: 0788425749, ISBN13: 9780788425745, [publisher: Heritage Books, Inc., Westminster, MD] Softcover First Edition 318pp; 12 maps and illus. Bookplate of a former owner on the (blank) reverse of the front cover, otherwise an excellent copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall [Ottawa, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 2004]
ISBN10: 0788425749, ISBN13: 9780788425745, [publisher: Heritage Books, Inc] Softcover Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. [Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2019]
ISBN10: 0788425749, ISBN13: 9780788425745, Softcover Published on the eve of the 225th anniversary of the battle of Stony Point, The Enterprise in Contemplation recounts one of the most dramatic and least known episodes of the Revolutionary War-the midnight assault of formidable British fortifications by th 2004, 51/2x81/2, paper, 342 pp [Santa Maria, CA, U.S.A.]
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ISBN10: 0788425749, ISBN13: 9780788425745, [publisher: Heritage Books Inc.] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Published on the eve of the 225th anniversary of the battle of Stony Point, The Enterprise in Contemplation recounts one of the most dramatic and least known episodes of the Revolutionary War-the midnight assault of formidable British fortifications by the American Corps of Light Infantry, led by General Anthony Wayne, and armed only with unloaded muskets and fixed bayonets. The book is the first full description of Wayne's attack on the Hudson River stronghold in more than a hundred years, and helps explain, through the use of primary source material, how a garrison of more than 500 experienced troops, protected by fifteen cannon, the Royal Navy, and another fort less than a mile away, was captured in less than thirty minutes. As it relates the story of one of the most daring military exploits in the eight-year struggle that marked the longest conflict ever fought on American soil, The Enterprise in Contemplation explains the American strategy, examines the flawed British defensive plan as well as the actions and locations of the beleaguered defenders, and is rich in detail and documentation. It is a well-told tale of two armies clashing by night, and alive with what has been called the human face of battle-ordinary people reacting to extraordinary circumstances with bravery, valor, and determination. [Einbeck ...
ISBN10: 0788425749, ISBN13: 9780788425745, [publisher: Heritage Books, Inc] Softcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2.95 [North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2019]
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