
Where a Man Can Go
Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781
Robert P. Davis(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 30. September 1999
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-313-31020-1 (ISBN)
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Description
This is the first published account of the life of Major General William Phillips, a British officer whose achievements during the American Revolution place him in the ranks of Britain's most successful generals such as Charles Cornwallis. Although he was a commoner, Phillips rose from the rank of cadet in the Royal Artillery Academy, distinguished himself through remarkable achievements in Europe's Seven Years War, and went on to command a field army in America. This story chronicles his extraordinary abilities, leadership, and innovative style which left a lasting mark on British artillery tactics and military leadership. It provides new insights into the captivity of Burgoyne's army, British operations in Virginia in 1781, and the first detailed account of the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia.
In this probing biography, suitable for military buffs and historians alike, Davis uncovers new and fascinating materials about Phillips' life, including his connivance with General Cornwallis to change British strategy in the American southern theater. Though Phillips has largely been denied attention throughout history, Davis' work goes a long way toward restoring his rightful place.
In this probing biography, suitable for military buffs and historians alike, Davis uncovers new and fascinating materials about Phillips' life, including his connivance with General Cornwallis to change British strategy in the American southern theater. Though Phillips has largely been denied attention throughout history, Davis' work goes a long way toward restoring his rightful place.
Reviews / Votes
...an interesting work that adds to knowledge of Phillips, especially his personal relationships with women. * Choice * ...[a] fine bibliography that gives a welcome and useful insight into British military institutions of the eighteenth century via the talented but, ultimately, unlucky General Willaim Phillips. * Military Collector and Historian * Davis provides a straight forward account of Phillips's life....Readers looking a narrative histories of the Revolutionary War, particularly the British campaign at Saratoga and the early stages of the Virginia campaign of 1781. * The Virginia Magazine *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
539 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-31020-1 (9780313310201)
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Where a Man Can Go
Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781
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ROBERT P. DAVIS retired from the U.S. Army in 1982 as a First Sergeant, after serving 26 years on active duty including Vietnam in 1968-1969, but he continues to work for the army as a civilian. He is a consultant to the City of Petersburg, Virginia, for its Revolutionary War history and is involved in reenacting and lecturing on Major General Phillips and the Battle of Petersburg. Mr. Davis has been a member of the Company of Military Historians since 1974.
Content
Foreword by Peter Somerville-Large
Preface
Celts--Crusaders--A Cadet
Genesis of the Artilleryman
Interludes
Canada and Adventure
Where a Man Can Go
Saratoga
Convention and Captivity
The Card Player of Monticello
Independent Command
Campaign
Petersburg
Try the Militia
The Final March
Return to Blandford
Epitaph
Appendix A: A Provenance of Phillips' Portrait
Appendix B: Inventory of Phillips' Mess
Appendix C: Last Will and Testament of William Phillips
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Celts--Crusaders--A Cadet
Genesis of the Artilleryman
Interludes
Canada and Adventure
Where a Man Can Go
Saratoga
Convention and Captivity
The Card Player of Monticello
Independent Command
Campaign
Petersburg
Try the Militia
The Final March
Return to Blandford
Epitaph
Appendix A: A Provenance of Phillips' Portrait
Appendix B: Inventory of Phillips' Mess
Appendix C: Last Will and Testament of William Phillips
Bibliography
Index