Surviving the winters : housing Washington's Army during the American Revolution

Surviving the winters : housing Washington's Army during the American Revolution / Steven Elliott.

Author/creator	Elliott, Steven E., 1987- author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2021]
Description	x, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Washington, George, 1732-1799. United States. Continental Army--Barracks and quarters --History --18th century. Soldiers--Billeting --United States --History --18th century. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783. United States--History --Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. United States--History, Military --18th century.

Portion of title	Housing Washington's Army during the American Revolution
Series	Campaigns and commanders Campaigns and commanders v. 72. ^A517504
Contents	Introduction: "All the Views and Designs of a General in the Choice of His Camps" -- "Not Better than a Single Clapboard, or Shingle" -- "No Tents, and No Houses to Lodge In!": 1775-1776 -- "Fit for Some Important Purpose": 1776-1777 -- "It Looks in Camp like Some Grand City": 1777-1778 -- "Much Improved in City Building": 1778-1779 -- "The Doctrine of Huttification": 1779-1780 -- "No Longer Reason to Complain of Our Accommodations": 1780-1783 -- Conclusion: "Something New in the Art of War"
Abstract	"Provides a comprehensive study of the Continental Army's winter encampments, arguing that improvements to camp construction and administration proved crucial to both the health of the soldiers and an important role in strategy during the War of Independence"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/form	History.
Genre/form	Military history.
LCCN	2020028775
ISBN	9780806168586
ISBN	0806168587 hardcover

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