Encyclopedia of Battles in North America: 1517 to 1916

Encyclopedia of Battles in North America is the only one-volume resource to offer comprehensive coverage of battles from all wars & conflicts in North America from the first European landings to the twentieth century. In an authoritative yet lively manner, the authors provide concise descriptions of 400 individual battles that explain the context of the engagement, the opposing forces & commanders, a narrative of the fighting, & the outcome & cost in casualties. Meticulously researched & unmatched in its scope, the encyclopedia includes lists of battles alphabetically, chronologically, & by war; lists of historic battlefield sites alphabetically & by region; & a bibliography. Among the battles profiled are: * Champoton: Mexico, Spanish Conquest (1517) * Jamestown: Virginia, Bacon's Rebellion (1676) * Fort Lee (Fort Constitution): New Jersey, American Revolution (1776) * Sitka: Alaska, Russian-Indian War (1804) * Monterrey: Mexico, Mexican-American War (1846) * Gettysburg: Pennsylvania, American Civil War (1863) * Celaya: Mexico, Mexican Revolution (1915).Purcell, L. Edward is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Battles in North America: 1517 to 1916' with ISBN 9780816044023 and ISBN 0816044023.