George Washington's Army

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title George Washington's Army
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Young
Illustrated by Michael Roffe
SeriesMen-at-Arms
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:50
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
ISBN/Barcode 9780850450620
ClassificationsDewey:973.34
Audience
General
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 15 June 1972
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of George Washington's Army. The chronology of the American Revolution is summarised, and its major personalities introduced. Uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.

Author Biography

Peter Young was born in 1915. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in WWII, and saw extensive action with the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiment. He saw post-war service in the Arab Legion, and in 1959 became a reader of military history at the Royal Military Academy. He published and edited numerous books on military history before his death in 1988. Michael Roffe is a talented illustrator of military subjects who has worked for Osprey for many years.