Almost A Miracle by John Ferling

The American Victory in the War of Independence

A sweeping military and political narrative of the American Revolutionary War that argues the colonial victory was far from inevitable, tracing how a combination of resilient Continental leadership, political determination, logistical improvisation, and crucial French military and financial intervention gradually offset British advantages in manpower, training, and resources; Ferling details key campaigns, strategic missteps by the Crown, and the internationalization of the conflict that culminated in the decisive campaign at Yorktown, showing how contingency, perseverance, and diplomacy together produced a surprising American triumph.

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