This first full-length treatment of the Revolutionary War battle recounts British general Charles Grey's brutal attack on Anthony Wayne's division of 1,500 Continentals in September 1777. The detailed account follows the action from the arrival of Wayne's division south of the Schuylkill River, near Paoli Tavern, to defend Philadelphia against Howe's encroaching troops to Grey's discovery of Wayne's position, the bloody battle that ensued, and the subsequent court-martial of Wayne, who had been accused of negligence.
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This first full-length treatment of the Revolutionary War battle recounts British general Charles Grey's brutal attack on Anthony Wayne's division of 1,500 Continentals in September 1777. The detailed account follows the action from the arrival of Wayne's division south of the Schuylkill River, near Paoli Tavern, to defend Philadelphia against Howe's encroaching troops to Grey's discovery of Wayne's position, the bloody battle that ensued, and the subsequent court-martial of Wayne, who had been accused of negligence.
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Condition: GOOD-Used with some wear from use. May include stickers on cover, missing or wear to dustcover, inside cover, spine, slight curled corners, stains, and wear to the fore edge. All orders ship via UPS Mail Innovations-can take up to 14 business days from first scan to be delivered.
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Very Good + in very good + jacket. Octavo, black cloth boards in dust jacket, book and jacket are in very good + condition, jacket shows edgewear and rubbing, book has light overall wear, 270pp.
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Very Good. Size: 6x1x9; Inscribed by author. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Foxing to edges. Pages unmarked. *Autographed by author. *
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Detailed Military History Of The Battle Of Paoli, Name Of Previous Owner Inscribed On Half=Title Page, Includes Table Of Contents, Forewars, Note, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Epilogue Including Appendix A And B, And Index.
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Fine in fine jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition. Hardcover. 270 pp. Bibliography. Index. Illustrated with color and B&W photographs and drawings. Recounts the attack on Gen. Anthony Wayne's division of the Continental Army defending Philadelphia against General Howe, the bloody battle that ensued, and the subsequent court martial of Wayne.