War at Saber Point: Banastre Tarleton and the British Legion

by John Knight

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The British Legion was one of the most remarkable regiments, not only of the American Revolution, but of any war. A corps made up of American Loyalists, it saw its first action in New York and then engaged in almost every key battle in the Southern colonies. Led by a twenty-four-year old libertine who purchased his commission to escape enormous gambling debts, the Legion gained notoriety for its hard-hitting tactics. Excelling in "special operations," they frequently overwhelmed the Continental forces they fought, becoming the most feared British regiment of the war.

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  • ISBN13 9781594163524
  • Publish Date 31 January 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Westholme Publishing, U.S.
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 240
  • Language English