{"product_id":"british-light-infantryman-vs-patriot-rif","title":"British Light Infantryman Vs Patriot Rif","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully illustrated, this book assesses the origins, equipment, and fighting styles of the irregular warfare specialists fighting on both sides during the American Revolutionary War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmid North America’s often forested, broken, or rugged terrain, 18th-century armies came to rely on soldiers capable of fighting individually or in small groups. During the American Revolutionary War, rifle-armed companies were incorporated into the newly created Continental Army, while Patriot militiamen and partisans also made use of rifled weapons. Facing them were the British Army’s light infantrymen; among the most experienced regular soldiers fighting for the Crown, they were joined by Loyalist units able to operate in dispersed formations and German hired troops skilled in open-order fighting, including the rifle-armed \u003ci\u003eJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eäger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe strengths and limitations of both sides’ open-order specialists are evaluated in this book, with particular focus upon three revealing battles: Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776), where the Patriots took heart from being able to hold their own in an escalating clash with Crown light forces; Freeman''s Farm (September 19, 1777), where British light infantry engaged Patriot riflemen in notably rough terrain; and Hanging Rock (August 6, 1780), where Patriot riflemen and partisans attacked a Loyalist encampment, including Provincial Corps light infantry. Specially commissioned artwork, archive illustrations, and newly drawn mapping complement the authoritative text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308700737918,"sku":"NW9781472857934","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472857934.jpg?v=1778579368","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/british-light-infantryman-vs-patriot-rif","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}