1965 Decision At The Chesapeake by H.A. Larrabee Vintage American History Book

1965 Decision At The Chesapeake by H.A. Larrabee Vintage American History Book

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1965 Decision At The Chesapeake by H.A. Larrabee Vintage American History Book

Decision At The Chesapeake

By Harold A. Larrabee

Published by William Kimber: London 1965 1st Edition


" The Battle of the Chesapeake, also known as the Battle of the Virginia Capes or simply the Battle of the Capes, was a crucial naval battle in the American Revolutionary War that took place near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay on 5 September 1781. The combatants were a British fleet led by Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Graves and a French fleet led by Rear Admiral François Joseph Paul, the Comte de Grasse. The battle was strategically decisive, in that it prevented the Royal Navy from reinforcing or evacuating the besieged forces of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. The French were able to achieve control of the sea lanes against the British and provided the Franco-American army with siege artillery and French reinforcements. These proved decisive in the Siege of Yorktown, effectively securing independence for the Thirteen Colonies."

Light wear and fading to dustjacket now protected with a plastic sleeve. Small inscription. Pages very clean and well presented. Very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 24cm x 16.5cm x 3cm - 256 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: North America
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to dustjacket now protected with a plastic sleeve. Small inscription. Pages very clean and well presented. Very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Harold A. Larrabee
Publisher: William Kimber: London
Year Printed: 1965
Sub-subject: American Revolutionary War