Navies and the American Revolution 1775-1783
Navies and the American Revolution 1775-1783

Author: Robert Gardiner

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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The crucial contribution of seapower to the struggle for American independence forms the theme for this volume, drawing on published prints, maps and illustrated journals of the time to achieve a remarkable impression of the maritime aspects of the war, in all its variety and drama. But besides the campaigns, battles and sieges, the book also illustrates many significant background aspects of the war, in the form of thematic inserts on such subjects as the ship types, the weapons and the organisation involved. The result is not just a visually exciting collection of contemporary images, many previously unpublished, but a valuable contribution to the understanding of how the American Revolution was seen at the time.

Ships and Seamen of the American Revolution
Ships and Seamen of the American Revolution

Author: Jack Coggins

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780486420721

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This carefully researched account of a lesser-known but vital aspect of the American war for independence chronicles exciting ship-to-ship battles, Benedict Arnold's efforts to build a fleet in Lake Champlain, the harassment of British ships by privateers, David Bushnell's "sub-marine" vessel and floating mines, uniforms, and much more. More than 150 black-and-white illustrations.

The Royal Navy in European Waters During the American Revolutionary War
The Royal Navy in European Waters During the American Revolutionary War

Author: David Syrett

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9781570032387

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During the American Revolutionary War, Great Britain's Royal Navy faced foes that included, in addition to American forces, the navies of France, Spain and the Netherlands. In this operational history of a period that proved to be a turning point for one of the world's great naval powers, David Syrett presents a saga of battles, blockades, great fleet cruises and, above all, failures and lost opportunities. He explains that the British government severely underestimated the Americans' maritime strength and how that error led to devastating consequences. The seemingly invincible navy failed to muster even one decisive victory during the extensive naval conflict.

Poseidon's Curse
Poseidon's Curse

Author: Christopher P. Magra

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-10-14

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1107112141

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An investigation of the Atlantic origins of the American Revolution, focusing on the British navy's impressment of American ships and mariners.

Cape May Navy, The: Delaware Bay Privateers in the American Revolution
Cape May Navy, The: Delaware Bay Privateers in the American Revolution

Author: J.P. Hand & Daniel P. Stites

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1467137960

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The Delaware Bay area was a pivotal battleground during the Revolutionary War. Follow along with this history of the Cape May Navy and its part in the War for Independence. The Delaware Bay during the Revolutionary War was vital for trade and home to a host of armed conflicts between British vessels and American privateers. Cape May County captains in their light, fast vessels captured dozens of British merchant ships off the Atlantic coast. At the Battle of Delaware Bay, Lieutenant Joshua Barney aboard the Hyder Ally overcame massive odds and defeated the British warship General Monk. Colonel Elijah Hand, local hero of the skirmish at Quinton's Bridge, took his military talents to the seas, where he dueled with Tory privateers. Still in his twenties, Yelverton Taylor captured the Triton with hundreds of Hessian soldiers on board. Authors James P. Hand and Daniel P. Stites chart the exciting history of the Cape May Navy in the War for Independence.