Strategy in the American War of Independence

<p>This book examines the strategies pursued by the Colonies and the other combatants in the American War for Independence placing the conflict in its proper global context.</p><p>Many do not realize the extent to which the 1775 colonial rebellion against British rule escalated into a global conflict. Collectively this volume examines the strategies pursued by the American Colonies Great Britain France Spain and Holland and the League of Armed Neutrality placing the military naval and diplomatic elements of the struggle in their proper global context. Moreover assessing how each nation prosecuted their respective wars provides lessons for current students of strategic studies and military and naval history. </p><p>This book will be of great interest to students of strategic studies American history Military History and political science in general.</p><p><strong>Donald Stoker</strong> is Professor of Strategy and Policy for the US Naval War College’s Monterey Program in Monterey California. He joined the Strategy and Policy faculty in 1999 and has taught both in Monterey and Newport.</p><p><strong>Kenneth J. Hagan</strong> Professor Emeritus the U.S. Naval Academy is currently Professor of Strategy and Policy for the U.S. Naval War College’s Monterey Program.</p><p><strong>Michael T. McMaster</strong> is a Professor at the U.S. Naval War College in Monterey. He is a retired U.S. Navy Commander.</p>