North Carolina : a military history : the twelfth state of the union
2021
355.009756 M114 2021
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Title
North Carolina : a military history : the twelfth state of the union
Published
Yardley, PA : Westholme Publishing, 2021.
Description
xii, 348 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
355.009756 M114 2021
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1238026244
Note
Text in double columns.
As one of the first colonies explored and established in North America, North Carolina boasts a military history that goes back over four hundred years. From the expeditions of Spanish conquistadors to English attempts to establish coastal outposts in the 1590s, North Carolina saw a variety of military actions since its earliest exploration, including conflicts with Native Americans, the expansion of European dynastic wars to the New World, and the race to secure ready access to slaves, riches, and other resources. The American Revolution proved to be a painful experience as the new state was the scene of several key battles and campaigns; moreover, hostilities between Patriots and Loyalists were particularly violent, creating a bitter divide that lasted for years. During the American Civil War, North Carolina played a pivotal role. As part of the Confederate States of America, the state was the scene of several important battles, while in 1865, one of the two main armies of the Confederacy surrendered to Union forces at near Durham Station, effectively ending the conflict ...--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-331) and index.
L2022M21
Author was the SOC's 2007 Tyree-Lamb Research fellow.
As one of the first colonies explored and established in North America, North Carolina boasts a military history that goes back over four hundred years. From the expeditions of Spanish conquistadors to English attempts to establish coastal outposts in the 1590s, North Carolina saw a variety of military actions since its earliest exploration, including conflicts with Native Americans, the expansion of European dynastic wars to the New World, and the race to secure ready access to slaves, riches, and other resources. The American Revolution proved to be a painful experience as the new state was the scene of several key battles and campaigns; moreover, hostilities between Patriots and Loyalists were particularly violent, creating a bitter divide that lasted for years. During the American Civil War, North Carolina played a pivotal role. As part of the Confederate States of America, the state was the scene of several important battles, while in 1865, one of the two main armies of the Confederacy surrendered to Union forces at near Durham Station, effectively ending the conflict ...--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-331) and index.
L2022M21
Author was the SOC's 2007 Tyree-Lamb Research fellow.
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