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OverviewThe multi-faceted Revolutionary War career of Benjamin Tallmadge included operations as a dragoon commander, intelligence and counter-intelligence officer, and master of combined land-sea operations. Tallmadge fought in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, and Germantown, and defended the Patriot population in the no-man's-land of Westchester County against British and Tory raiders. After Washington rewarded him with his own legion, he unleashed bold raids on British-occupied Long Island from his bases in Connecticut. All the while, he ran Washington's most active espionage ring in New York and Long Island. Reversing roles, he played a key role in foiling Benedict Arnold's plot to betray the American stronghold of West Point to the British. Tallmadge's Revolutionary service graphically illuminates the struggle in the region that witnessed the most continuous, relentless, often pitiless, fighting of the struggle. In particular, this book describes the internecine quality of the fighting in politically-divided Long Island and Westchester, and details how the struggle continued without let-up even after Yorktown. Though Tallmadge's fascinating post-war career receives careful attention, the book focuses on his Revolutionary War service. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard F. WelchPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.286kg ISBN: 9780786479634ISBN 10: 0786479639 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 27 March 2014 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. The Young Whig 2. First Blood 3. Philadelphia and New York 4. Spymaster 5. The Oppressed Island 6. Slash and Parry in the Neutral Ground 7. Spycatcher 8. Raider 9. Yorktown, Slongo, and Huntington 10. Enterprises, Financial and Military 11. Endings and Beginnings 12. A New World 13. Senior Statesman 14. An Accomplished Man Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewshighly readable and often lively book --<i>Strategy Page</i>; Welch's highly readable and often lively book, the first life of Tallmadge in nearly 70 years, helps rescue this very interesting office from obscurity --<i>The NYMAS Review</i>. highly readable and often lively book --Strategy Page; Welch's highly readable and often lively book, the first life of Tallmadge in nearly 70 years, helps rescue this very interesting office from obscurity --The NYMAS Review. Author InformationRichard F. Welch teaches American and military history at Farmingdale State College, in Farmingdale, New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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