1777: The Decisive Year Follow-Up
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Thanks for joining us last week for Part One of our three-part series on the events of 1777.
I have provided some additional information below.
First, here are our reading recommendations:

Here is a copy of the presentation:
Here is an important article dealing with British planning (or the lack thereof) for the 1777 campaign:
Here is an excerpt from Gerald Brown's excellent biography of Lord Germain, The American Secretary;: The Colonial Policy of Lord George Germain, 1775-1778, dealing with British planning.
Here is one more great excerpt on British planning, this one from a naval perspective:
Lastly, for those of you who want to learn more about the "Forage Wars" of 1777, here is a copy of an excellent book by noted Revolutionary War historian Arthur Lefkowitz, George Washington's Revenge. Not for the casual reader, but Lefkowitz covers the 1777 New Jersey Campaign in great detail.
We hope to see you at our next presentation on August 11th!




