Overview

The British Army in North America conducted two campaigns in 1777. John Burgoyne led one army south from Canada to seize control of the Lake Champlain-Hudson River corridor resulting in the battle of Saratoga. Burgoyne's defeat led to that army's capture. Rather than assist Burgoyne's campaign, William Howe led his army from New York City on the Philadelphia campaign. Although Howe captured Philadelphia, the events of 1777 led to the French Alliance and ultimately American victory in American Revolution. This fully illustrated account of the Philadelphia campaign puts the battles into context and explains the importance of the campaign to the outcome of the war. AUTHOR: Michael C. Harris is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and the American Military University. He has worked for the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fort Mott State Park in New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission at Brandywine Battlefield. He conducted tours and staff rides of many of the east coast battlefields. Michael is certified in secondary education and currently teaches in the Philadelphia region. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Michelle, and son, Nathanael. He has written two books on the Philadelphia Campaign: Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777, and Germantown: A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777.

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"""...well written and hits the high and low points for both sides.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""[A] succinct account of one of the pivotal battle campaigns of the American Revolution... a very highly recommended pick...""-- ""Midwest Book Review"""

"""Where the book shines is in its emphasis on the smaller skirmishes and actions of the campaign. The reader gets a well-illustrated account of the campaign and the two major battles of Brandywine and Germantown.""-- ""The NYMAS Review"" ""This 128-page paperback addition to the 'Casemate Illustrated' line-up features artwork, maps and photographs that add colourful context to this key campaign's role in the war's outcome.""-- ""Toy Soldier Collector"" ""This book is a literary experience that any fan of American history should undertake with great speed and an experience that I didn't want to end.""-- ""Manhattan Book Review"" ""...well written and hits the high and low points for both sides.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""[A] succinct account of one of the pivotal battle campaigns of the American Revolution... a very highly recommended pick...""-- ""Midwest Book Review"" ""The Philadelphia Campaign is a concise, yet comprehensive account of the critical British Philadelphia Campaign and the American countermoves in the pivotal year of 1777. It is a very readable book that is suited to a wide audience. It could serve very well as a textbook for students unfamiliar with the American Revolution, yet enjoyable enough for any seasoned military history reader.""-- ""The Journal of America's Military Past"" ""Rarely have conflicts been so clearly, dramatically, and excitingly written. In The Philadelphia Campaign, Michael's narrative skills shine...""-- ""Argunners.com"""

"""This 128-page paperback addition to the 'Casemate Illustrated' line-up features artwork, maps and photographs that add colourful context to this key campaign's role in the war's outcome.""-- ""Toy Soldier Collector"" ""This book is a literary experience that any fan of American history should undertake with great speed and an experience that I didn't want to end.""-- ""Manhattan Book Review"" ""...well written and hits the high and low points for both sides.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""[A] succinct account of one of the pivotal battle campaigns of the American Revolution... a very highly recommended pick...""-- ""Midwest Book Review"" ""The Philadelphia Campaign is a concise, yet comprehensive account of the critical British Philadelphia Campaign and the American countermoves in the pivotal year of 1777. It is a very readable book that is suited to a wide audience. It could serve very well as a textbook for students unfamiliar with the American Revolution, yet enjoyable enough for any seasoned military history reader.""-- ""The Journal of America's Military Past"" ""Rarely have conflicts been so clearly, dramatically, and excitingly written. In The Philadelphia Campaign, Michael's narrative skills shine...""-- ""Argunners.com"""

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Michael C. Harris is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and the American Military University. He has worked for the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fort Mott State Park in New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission at Brandywine Battlefield. He conducted tours and staff rides of many of the east coast battlefields. Michael is certified in secondary education and currently teaches in the Philadelphia region. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Michelle, and son, Nathanael. He has written two books on the Philadelphia Campaign: Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777, and Germantown: A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777.

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