The American Provincial Corps 1775-84

Author/Contributor(s):	Katcher, Philip; Youens, Michael
Publisher:	Osprey Publishing (UK)
Date:	06/15/1973
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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.