Alexander Hamilton and the Battle of Yorktown, October 1781
The Winning of American Independence
- 264 pages
- English
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Alexander Hamilton and the Battle of Yorktown, October 1781
The Winning of American Independence
About this book
Discover the little-known role Alexander Hamilton played in the decisive battle of the American Revolution: Yorktown. Alexander Hamilton and the Battle of Yorktown, October 1781 is the first book in nearly two and a half centuries that has ever been devoted to the story of Alexander Hamilton's key contributions in winning the most decisive victory the of the American Revolutionary war at Yorktown. Past biographies of Hamilton, including the most respected ones, have minimized the overall importance of the young lieutenant colonel's role and battlefield performance at Yorktown, which was key to forcing the surrender of Lord Cornwallis's army. Hamilton led the assault on strategic Redoubt Number Ten, located on the left flank of the British defensive line, and captured the defensive bastion—an accomplishment that ensured the defeat and surrender of Cornwallis's army that won the American Revolution and changed the course of world history. You thought you knew the full story of the founding father of the American financial system from Lin Manual Miranda's Broadway smash hit Hamilton, but Alexander Hamilton and the Battle of Yorktown, October 1781 brings into sharp relief the vital role he played in the most important battle of the American Revolution, as told by renowned historian Phillip Thomas Ticker, PhD.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter I: Frustrated Young Man of Scottish-French Descent from the West Indies
- Chapter II: The Long, Twisting Road and Strategic Situation that Led to Yorktown
- Chapter III: Outfoxing the Fox by a Skillful, but Desperate, Maneuver
- Chapter IV: Special Destiny Calls, Moving South at Last!
- Chapter V: Hamilton’s Special Touch on October 7, an Unforgettable Sunday
- Chapter VI: Leading the Headlong Charge on Formidable Redoubt Number Ten
- Chapter VII: Siege of Yorktown Continues Unabated
- Epilogue
- Endnotes
- Index
- About the Author
- Plates