MLTH 514 - American Revolution

Credit Hours: 3

An examination of the origins and consequences of the American Revolution, paying particular attention to the War for American Independence (1775-1783); comparative leadership of American and British forces; the salient role of George Washington and his definition of the Continental Army; the principal campaigns and battles of the war; the naval and international diplomatic aspects of the war; irregular warfare involving rebels, loyalists, and Indians; and the relationships between the Revolution and broader patterns of civil-military relations.