The British Army in North America 1775-1783 (Men at Arms Series, 39) [Paperback]

Robin May (Author), Gerry Embleton (Illustrator)

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Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: January 13, 1998

For sheer guts, the Redcoats' behavior at Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and other bloody encounters has rarely been surpassed. The Americans won, but only just, and then thanks to foreign intervention and a small number of dedicated and valiant patriots who were continually let down by their own people. Robin May's splendid work looks at the British Army that fought in the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783. It details the soldiers who faced the difficulties of campaigning in North America along with the gross inefficiency and corruption at home which, along with their generals' often blundering conduct, were as deadly enemies as the Americans.

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

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Robin May was born in 1929. An actor for many years. he became a writer and journalist specialising in theatre and opera, and also the American west. His collaboration with Gerry Embleton in the 1970s produced two of the most successful books in the Men-at-Arms series – British Army in North America 1775–83 and Men-At-Arms 48: Wolfe’s Army. A prolific writer for the rest of his career, Robin May died in 1996.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing; 2nd edition (January 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185532735X
• ISBN-13: 978-1855327351
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.3 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #823,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, but lacking in detail, August 25, 2006

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This review is from: The British Army in North America 1775-1783 (Men at Arms Series, 39) (Paperback)

In general I like this book in spite of the fact that it is not exactly what I was looking for. It gives a good, broad overview of the conditions and trials that a redcoat faced while fighting in the American Revolution, and it certainly humanizes them dispels many stereotypes.
The problem is that it is lacking in what people usually buy an Osprey MAA for, namely uniform detail. There are of course the color plates, and they are well done, but very little specifics on the uniforms and in particular how they evolved as the war progresses.
For the price, it is hard to complain and I dd feel I got value for money, but as an earlier title it is not up to Osprey's current standards and perhaps could do with revising.