Paul Knight

Reviews, The War Years (1775-1783) June 6, 2022 May 30, 2022

A Very Fine Regiment: The 47th Foot During the American War of Independence, 1773–1783

by Patrick H. Hannum

BOOK REVIEW: A Very Fine Regiment: The 47th Foot during the American War of Independence, 1773-1783 by Paul Knight. (Warwick, UK: Helion Publishing, 2022) The…

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Very nice article, Damien. Thanks. Certainly one of the overlooked figures of the early war. I know you remember my Morristown comments. Question. Your refer above to Richard Varnum. Do…
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What is considered the best overall study of the war in the south c. 1779-83?