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,
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