My name is andrew, im the director of the international of the jefferson. It is my pleasure to introduce kevin who will be discussing his new book, the complete Victory Saratoga and the american revolution published by oxford university. Im splendid, splendid addition with color, illustrations and an excellent map. Very useful. The battle at saratoga is often regarded as the turning part of the revolutionary war. Victory one by americans, generally believed that victory lies within the u. S. Kevin produced one of the most comprehensive accounts of the battle. Its of particular interest because hes a former Army Officer with 28 years of service. Granger of west concluded two combats and professorship in military theory and data of were college in pennsylvania. His previous book, the life of samuel was awarded to william toby award. Kevin has agreed to do this program in an interview, conversations which will be followed by questions, id be grateful if audience members could put question
University. Im splendid, splendid addition with color, illustrations and an excellent map. Very useful. The battle at saratoga is often regarded as the turning part of the revolutionary war. Victory one by americans, generally believed that victory lies within the u. S. Kevin produced one of the most comprehensive accounts of the battle. Its of particular interest because hes a former Army Officer with 28 years of service. Granger of west concluded two combats and professorship in military theory and data of were college in pennsylvania. His previous book, the life of samuel was awarded to william toby award. Kevin has agreed to do this program in an interview, conversations which will be followed by questions, id be grateful if audience members could put questions in the q a at the bottom of your screen. Kevin, thank you very much for joining us. Thank you, andrew. I appreciate the invitation thank you to everybody out there attending. So i want to begin asking you to discuss how your
Kevin weddle has produced one of the most comprehensive accounts of the battle. It is a of particular interest because he is a former Army Officer with 20 years of service. A graduate of West Point, his service included two Combat Deployment and a professorship in military Theory And Strategy at the War College in carlisle, pennsylvania. His previous book, lincolns track to capital, was awarded the William Colby award. Kevin has agreed to do this Program And Theno anything formt more like a conversation which will be followed by questions from our audience, and i would be grateful that audience members could put any questions in the q a at the bottom of their screen. Kevin, thank you very much indeed for joining us. Thank you, andrew. I appreciate the invitation, and thanks to everybody who is out there attending. And so i want to begin by asking you to discuss how your military background influenced your writing ofoo the book. Okay. Well, i think first of all its important, you dont,
Victory saratoga and the american revolution published by Oxford University Press and its a limited edition with color, illustrations and excellent maps and very useful tendencies. The battle of saratoga is often regarded as the Turning Point of the revolutionary war. The victory that was one its generally believe the victory aligned with the United States. Kevin weddle is produced one of the most comprehensive enactments of the battle. Its a protect particular interest because it is a form he former Army Officer with 20 years of service. A graduate of West Point and a professorship in military theory at the War College in carlisle pennsylvania. His previous book lincolns tragic admiral the life of was awarded the william b. Colby award. Kevin has agreed to do this program in an Interview Format it more like a conversation which will be followed by questions from our audience. I would be grateful if all the members could put any questions in a q a at the bottom of their screen. Kevin t
Kevin has agreed to do this program in an interview, conversations which will be followed by questions, id be grateful if audience members could put questions in the q a at the bottom of your screen. Kevin, thank you very much for joining us. Thank you, andrew. I appreciate the invitation thank you to everybody out there attending. So i want to begin asking you to discuss how your military background your writing of the book. Oh, okay. Well, you know, i think first of all, its important to, you know, you dont have to be have a military back ground to be a good military historian. I would say the greatest military historians havent had a military background. You look at some of the great military historians, atkinson and others, you dont have to have a military background. I do think that having extensive military experience like i do can maybe add some different perspectives to your research and writing. You know, little things like, you know, i know what it is like to slog through the