American Loyalist Troops 1775–84 (Men-at-Arms, 450) by Chartrand, René

Osprey Publishing, 2008-09-23. Paperback. Used: Good.

Osprey Publishing, 2008-09-23. First Edition. Paperback. Used:Good.

New York: Osprey, 2008. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Embleton, Gerry & Samuel. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2008 Soft Cover. 48 pp. To mark the 450th book in the Men-at-Arms series we return to the subject of the very first book in the series, which was published nearly 35 years ago. Author of 27 other Men-at-Arms titles René Chartrand uses newly discovered material to offer a more modern analysis of the American Provincial Corps in this book, American Loyalist Troops. Packed with new photographs, completely new and up-to-date text and illustrations from Gerry Embleton (the much-loved illustrator of over 60 Osprey titles) this book examines the history of the American volunteers who fought on the side of King George in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). In total something between 30,000 and 50,000 of these "Tories" served in dozens of units, on all fronts from Canada to Florida, and many regiments distinguished themselves in battle. After the… Read More

Osprey Publishing, 2008. Soft cover. New. Carefully packaged and shipped in box. C1

Oxford: Osprey Publishing. Fine. 2008. Second Printing; Paperback. 1846033144 . Men-At-Arms Series; B&W and Color & Maps Illustrations; 9.5 X 6.9 X 0.2 inches; 48 pages; Soft cover has slight rubbing, scuffing to covers. White spine with black lettering. #450 in the 'Men-At-Arms' series. Illustrated with color and b/w pictures and a map. To celebrate the 450th title in the Men-at-Arms series, this book examines in much more depth than previously the units and the uniforms of a still-controversial army: the many thousands of American colonists who chose to fight for King George during the Revolution. As well as the better-known corps from the Atlantic seaboard, the author covers the units raised for service against the Spanish in the Floridas, the Caribbean islands and Central America. The text is illustrated with portraits, photographs of rare surviving artefacts, and with color reconstructions by Gerry Embleton, the respected expert on 18th century American forces whose… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. New book, 48 pages, MAA450. To mark the 450th book in the Men-at-Arms series we return to the subject of the very first book in the series, which was published nearly 35 years ago. Author of 27 other Men-at-Arms titles Rene Chartrand uses newly discovered material to offer a more modern analysis of the American Provincial Corps in this book, American Loyalist Troops. Packed with new photographs, completely new and up-to-date text and illustrations from Gerry Embleton (the much-loved illustrator of over 60 Osprey titles) this book examines the history of the American volunteers who fought on the side of King George in the American Revolutionary War. In total something between 30,000 and 50,000 of these "Tories" served in dozens of units, on all fronts from Canada to Florida, and many regiments distinguished themselves in battle. After the final British defeat the survivors and their families withdrew, many into Canada, where they continued to provide a loyal militia to… Read More