Military History

“Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781”, W.J. Wood (Da Capo Press, 1995). A very readable strategic and tactical history of the major battles and campaigns of the Revolutionary War.

“Redcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British Eyes”, Christopher Hibbert (Avon Books, 1991). A history of the Revolutionary War from the British perspective.

“Paul Revere’s Ride”, David Hackett Fischer (Oxford University Press, 1994). A detailed yet highly entertaining narrative of the events on April 18/19, 1775 focusing on Rever’s exploits.

“The French Forces in America, 1780-1783”, Lee Kennett (Greenwood Press, 1977). A standard reference that uses manuscripts and other primary sources to tell the story of the French regiments which served in the American Revolution under Rochambeau.