The Spanish Army in North America 1700–1793 (Men-at-Arms)

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A classic Men-at-Arms title detailing a major chapter in American military history. North American colonial history can broadly be divided into ‘New France’, ‘New England’ and ‘New Spain. The latter covered a vast expanse of land from California to the whole of the south-west and south including brand new-day Florida, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Illinois. Spanish The usa played a significant role in British and American campaigns in particular the American Revolution. Spanish units fought against the British all the way through the Revolution providing a major distraction to the British forces and helping by some means to make sure the eventual success of the colonials.

René Chartrand is an international authority on the subject, he has amassed an array of original archival documents and illustrations to provide a fresh standpoint on the key units and actions all the way through the continent. In particular, he has provided a detailed listing of exactly where Spanish units were raised and based including major forts and places of interest to discuss with. Interest in Spanish American history is on the increase and it is a timely discussion of an aspect of American military history which is too ceaselessly overpassed.

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