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All at Sea

Naval Support for the British Army During the American Revolutionary War

Series : From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 #43

Author : John Dillon

All at Sea : Naval Support for the British Army During the American Revolutionary War

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General - Pages : 304 | Images : 2 photos, 9 tables, 10 maps

Paperback - Date of Publication : 15th December 2019 | Size : 234mm x 156mm | ISBN : 9781912866670 | Helion Book Code : HEL1156

eBook - ISBN : 9781804511220

The American Revolutionary War was a conflict that Britain did not want, and for which it was not prepared. The British Army in America at the end of 1774 was only 3,000 strong, with a further 6,000 to arrive by the time that the conflict started in the spring of 1775. The Royal Navy, on which the British depended for the defence of its shores, trade and far-flung colonies, had been much reduced as a result of the economies that followed the Seven Years War. In 1775 the problem facing government ministers, the War Office, and the Admiralty was how to reinforce, maintain and supply an army (that grew to over 90,000 men) while blockading the American coast and defending Britain’s many interests around the world; a problem that got bigger when France entered the war in 1778. With a 3,000 mile supply line, taking six to eight weeks for a passage, the scale of the undertaking was enormous. Too often in military histories the focus is on the clash of arms, with little acknowledgement of the vital role of that neglected stepchild - logistics. In All At Sea, John Dillon concentrates on the role of the Navy in supporting, supplying and transporting the British Army during the war in America. Because of individual egos, other strategic priorities, and the number of ships available, that support was not always at the level the British public expected. However, without the navy the war could not have been fought at all.

 

"The book presents a scholarly analysis... and it packed full of facts and figures. The text is complemented by numerous contemporary quotes or accounts. It is also well illustrated with several useful maps. I enjoyed it and can recommend this book to anyone interested in the American Revolution and of the role of the Royal Navy." Carryingsonupthedale.com

"All at Sea offers a view of the American War for Independence unlike others... [it] will appeal to a wide range of readers with interests in maritime history, the military, American and British history, logistics, and those looking for an intriguing study." Sea History Magazine

"Dillon deserves many accolades for reminding readers that the Navy was absolutely crucial to the British war effort... The reader comes away with an appreciation of what efforts the British expended to maintain a strong fighting force." Journal of the American Revolution

"A distinctive study on the war as well as the logistical battles adds a creative perspective and appreciation to what the British navy and army had to contend with to fight an American rebellion..." The Northern Mariner 

"This is a very thoughtful and useful history of a very important aspect of the American Revolution that has not been well covered elsewhere." Baird Maritime

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