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    Patriot Militiaman in the American Revolution 1775-82

    Patriot Militiaman in the American Revolution 1775-82

    by Ed Gilbert, Catherine Gilbert, Steve Noon (Illustrator)


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      ISBN-13: 9781472807564
    • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
    • Publication date: 06/20/2015
    • Series: Warrior
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 64
    • File size: 44 MB
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    Ed Gilbert is a retired geoscientist, the author of a four-volume series on the history of the US Marine Corps tank units, and has written several numbers in the Osprey Warrior and Battle Orders series. Catherine Gilbert is a retired speech pathologist and audiologist. Her interest in genealogy led to extensive research into the organization and activities of the militia in the American War of Independence. Ed and Cathy are residents of Texas.

    Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey
    A retired geologist and geophysicist, Oscar E. ("Ed”) Gilbert has written for Osprey's Warrior, Battle Orders, and Campaign series, with concentration the history of the US Marine Corps and state militias in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. He is the author of a four-volume history of Marine Corps tank battalions, and the co-author of Tanks in Hell and True for the Cause of Liberty. Ed divides his time between homes in Katy, Texas and in rural Texas.
    New Bio: A retired geologist and geophysicist, Ed has written for several Osprey series, and is the author of a four-volume series on the history of Marine Corps tank battalions. He holds the General Wallace M. Greene Jr. Award for outstanding non-fiction by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for Tanks In Hell – A Marine Corps Tank Company On Tarawa. Catherine is a retired speech pathologist and audiologist who has written for Osprey, and with Ed is co-author of True For The Cause Of Liberty – The Second Spartan Regiment In The American Revolution. Catherine and Ed were both awarded the Presidential Service Center's Distinguished Service Medal for their research and writing on the American Revolution in the Carolinas. Ed and Catherine are residents of Texas.
    Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey.

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction 4

    Chronology of the War in the South 6

    The Militia System 8

    Belief and Belonging 12

    Clothing and Uniform 14

    Weapons and Equipment - The Minimalist Soldier 18

    Training and Life On Campaign 26

    The Experience of Battle 31

    The Southern Campaign in History 60

    Museums, Re-Enactments, and Commemorative Parks 61

    Selected References 63

    Glossary 63

    Index 64

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    The American Revolution was a decisive conflict, which saw the birth of a new nation. Continental Army regulars fought in massive and famous battles from New England to Virginia, but in the South a different kind of warfare was afoot. Local militia, sometimes stiffened by a small core of the Continental Line, played a pivotal role. This lesser-known war ultimately decided the fate of the Revolution by thwarting the British "Southern strategy". In this title, the authors provide a unique and personal focus on the history of their own ancestors, who fought for the South Carolina Militia, to show just how effective the irregular forces were in a complex war of raids, ambushes, and pitched battles. The book explores the tactics, equipment, leadership and performance of the opposing Patriot and Rebel forces, shining new light on the vicious struggle in the South.

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    This book spotlights the southerners who took up arms against British rule, including ancestors of coauthors Ed and Catherine Gilbert. Maps, photographs and splendid illustrations by Steve Noon enhance this exploration of Patriot militiamen's gear, leadership and performance.” —Toy Soldier & Model Figure
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