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The Weak Redcoats Why the British Army Failed at Lexington and Concord
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- ISBN8233561085
- EAN9798233561085
- Date de parution28/01/2026
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- ÉditeurLinda Balsamo
Résumé
Why did the most powerful army in the world falter against a scattered colonial militia on April 19, 1775? In The Weak Redcoats, this gripping and revisionist study dismantles the myth of British military invincibility. It reveals how structural weakness-not colonial luck-shaped the outcome at Lexington and Concord. Drawing on battlefield reports, officers' correspondence, logistics records, and recent scholarship, this book shows how rigid command culture, poor intelligence, overconfidence, and logistical strain left British regulars dangerously unprepared for a fluid, irregular fight.
Far from a simple tale of brave farmers versus elite soldiers, the opening clash of the American Revolution emerges as a case study in how great powers fail: when doctrine lags behind reality, when leadership misreads local conditions, and when an army mistakes discipline for adaptability. Clear, authoritative, and sharply argued, The Weak Redcoats offers a fresh lens on a familiar story-one that will appeal to historians, military professionals, students of strategy, and general readers alike.
This is not just a reexamination of a single battle, but a compelling exploration of how empires unravel at the moment they least expect it.
Far from a simple tale of brave farmers versus elite soldiers, the opening clash of the American Revolution emerges as a case study in how great powers fail: when doctrine lags behind reality, when leadership misreads local conditions, and when an army mistakes discipline for adaptability. Clear, authoritative, and sharply argued, The Weak Redcoats offers a fresh lens on a familiar story-one that will appeal to historians, military professionals, students of strategy, and general readers alike.
This is not just a reexamination of a single battle, but a compelling exploration of how empires unravel at the moment they least expect it.
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