Battle Of Valcour On Lake Champlain, October 11th, 1776 (1876)

By Peter Sailly Palmer

Book Overview

""Battle of Valcour on Lake Champlain, October 11th, 1776"" is a historical account of the naval battle that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The book was written by Peter Sailly Palmer and was originally published in 1876. The Battle of Valcour was fought between the British Royal Navy and the Continental Army, led by General Benedict Arnold. The battle took place on Lake Champlain in upstate New York and lasted for several days. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, the American forces put up a valiant fight, delaying the British advance and buying time for the Continental Army to regroup.Palmer's book provides a detailed account of the battle, including the strategies and tactics employed by both sides. He also describes the key players involved in the battle, including Arnold and British General Guy Carleton. The book includes maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the battle.Overall, ""Battle of Valcour on Lake Champlain, October 11th, 1776"" is an informative and engaging historical account of a pivotal moment in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the American Revolution or naval warfare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436786037
• ISBN13: 9781436786034
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"