Where a Man Can Go
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Where a Man Can Go

Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Where a Man Can Go

Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781

About this book

This is the first published account of the life of Major General William Phillips, a British officer whose achievements during the American Revolution place him in the ranks of Britain's most successful generals such as Charles Cornwallis. Although he was a commoner, Phillips rose from the rank of cadet in the Royal Artillery Academy, distinguished himself through remarkable achievements in Europe's Seven Years War, and went on to command a field army in America. This story chronicles his extraordinary abilities, leadership, and innovative style which left a lasting mark on British artillery tactics and military leadership. It provides new insights into the captivity of Burgoyne's army, British operations in Virginia in 1781, and the first detailed account of the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia. In this probing biography, suitable for military buffs and historians alike, Davis uncovers new and fascinating materials about Phillips' life, including his connivance with General Cornwallis to change British strategy in the American southern theater. Though Phillips has largely been denied attention throughout history, Davis' work goes a long way toward restoring his rightful place.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
1999
Print ISBN
9780313310201
eBook ISBN
9780313389559

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Maps
  3. Foreword
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. 1. Celts—Crusaders—A Cadet
  7. 2. Genesis of the Artilleryman
  8. 3. Interludes
  9. 4. Canada and Adventure
  10. 5. Where a Man Can Go
  11. 6. Saratoga
  12. 7. Convention and Captivity
  13. 8. The Card Player of Monticello
  14. 9. Independent Command
  15. 10. Campaign
  16. 11. Petersburg
  17. 12. Try the Militia
  18. 13. The Final March
  19. 14. Return to Blandford
  20. 15. Epitaph
  21. Appendix A A Provenance of William Phillips' Portrait
  22. Appendix B Inventory of Phillips' Mess
  23. Appendix C Last Will and Testament of William Phillips
  24. Selected Bibliography
  25. Index
  26. Photo essay follows page