Cornwallis in Charlotte: Advance, Battle, Occupation, and Retreat, Followed by American Forces at Camp New Providence, September-December 1780

by William Anderson

Overview

Charlotte, North Carolina, played an important role in the American Revolution, 1775-1783. This book covers four months, September-December 1780 when Lieutenant General Charles Earl Cornwallis led the British Army into Charlotte, fought a battle to capture it, occupied it for 16 days, and then retreated due to the nearby battle of Kings Mountain and the extremely rebellious citizens of Mecklenburg County. It also covers how, after Cornwallis's retreat, the American militiamen and the Southern Continental Army established the forward base at Camp New Providence and continued to harass the British.
This book quotes numerous original sources that reveal the actual thinking and planning of key commanders on both sides. It also identifies many historical sites associated with Cornwallis and the rebellious Americans that can be visited today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798881126704
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	02/14/2024
Pages:	170
Sales rank:	63,501
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

William Anderson is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, who grew up immersed in local history. In the 1960’s, when driving to and from college at The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina, he passed dozens of American Revolution sites and attempted to understand the history of each. He has degrees in mathematics and mechanical engineering and has worked as a U.S. Army officer and in aerospace and computer industries as well as academia. In retirement, he has made contributions to the study of the American Revolution including the discovery of important sites and successfully applied for state highway markers. He is author of published reports and the online web application “American Revolution Sites, Events, and Troop Movements by Day” published by EleHistory Research on website www.EleHistory.com. He has given numerous talks on the subject of this book.