Point Pleasant 1774

Prelude to the American Revolution

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Point Pleasant 1774

Prelude to the American Revolution

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A detailed exploration of a significant victory for Virginia militia forces over the Shawnee and Mingo tribes in Kentucky.

The only major conflict of Lord Dunmore's War, the battle of Point Pleasant was fought between Virginian militia and American Indians from the Shawnee and Mingo tribes. Following increased tensions and a series of incidents between the American settlers and the natives, Dunmore, the last colonial governor of Virginia, and Colonel Andrew Lewis led two armies against the tribes. On October 10, 1774 Lewis and his men resisted a fierce attack, led by Shawnee chief Keigh-tugh-qua, or Cornstalk, at Point Pleasant, near the mouth of the Kanawha river.

Despite significant losses on both sides, Lewis succeeded in forcing the Shawnee to retreat back to their settlements in the Scioto Valley. In the aftermath of the battle the Treaty of Camp Charlotte was signed in attempt to secure peace in the region and ultimately opened up Kentucky for American settlement.

Illustrated with photographs, detailed maps and bird's-eye-views, this title brings to life one of the most significant pre-Revolutionary conflicts between American settlers and the native tribes.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Strategic situation
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading

Index

Product details

Published 20 Sep 2014
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781472805096
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 35 b/w; 44 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 273
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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John F. Winkler

John F. Winkler lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his…

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Peter Dennis

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