The Northern Strategy, 1776

Examines the 1776 northern campaign of the American Revolution, detailing key battles and British-American strategies.

Despite declaring their independence on 4 July 1776, Britain’s former colonies in North America would need to fight for their liberty. The response from the other side of the Atlantic was slow, but when it arrived it appeared overwhelming. Hundreds of ships and tens of thousands of troops gathered to re-establish the Crown’s control. If the Revolution was not to die in its f...