The American Provincial Corps 1775-1784 (Men-at-Arms Series 1)
Philip Katcher, Michael Youens - The American Provincial Corps 1775-1784
Osprey Publishing | 1973 | ISBN: 0850451485 | English | 49 pages | PDF | 6.96 MB
Men-at-Arms Series 1
Osprey Publishing | 1973 | ISBN: 0850451485 | English | 49 pages | PDF | 6.96 MB
Men-at-Arms Series 1
Initially British officials of the American Revolutionary War were reluctant to accept the offers of loyal subjects to form fighting units but eventually the potential of a Provincial corps was realized. Yet they never received the whole-hearted support of the British regular army and this was a factor in their eventual defeat. Nonetheless the Provincial Corps served with distinction – even fighting against the Spanish in Nicaragua and the Bahamas – and some remained in service for several more years by relocating to Canada. This book examines their experiences in this continental conflict and details their uniforms and equipment.