Where a man can go : Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781

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    • Davis, Robert P.

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Where a man can go : Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781

Robert P. Davis ; foreword by Peter Somerville-Large

（Contributions in military studies, no. 179）

Greenwood Press, 1999

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-203) and index

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内容説明

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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Foreword by Peter Somerville-Large Preface Celts--Crusaders--A Cadet Genesis of the Artilleryman Interludes Canada and Adventure Where a Man Can Go Saratoga Convention and Captivity The Card Player of Monticello Independent Command Campaign Petersburg Try the Militia The Final March Return to Blandford Epitaph Appendix A: A Provenance of Phillips' Portrait Appendix B: Inventory of Phillips' Mess Appendix C: Last Will and Testament of William Phillips Bibliography Index

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