Ready...Aim...: The Significance of Individual Marksmanship in Decisive Battles of the American Revolutionary War

How did an ill-equipped, under supplied, over-matched and out-classed group of citizen soldiers, farmers, fisherman and tradesmen defeat the most powerful military force on the face of the Earth? By shooting straighter! In this book, the reader gains insight as to how the American Colonists were able to face the terrifying might of the British Army and ultimately triumph by using the skills they had obtained through generations of frontier living and self-sufficiency. Thought-provoking and informative, this book highlights some of the key battles of the American Revolutionary War and how their outcomes were impacted by the individual's contribution of accurate rifle and musket fire and displays of what would become the hallmark of American Infantry from the 18th century through today: The fundamentals of Marksmanship. Written by a former United States Marine, this work follows the road of Rebellion all the way from Lexington Green, through the carnage of Breed's Hill. From the snowy hardships of Valley Forge, to winning independence, this book delves into the impact that an individual soldier can have amidst a battlefield of thousands of combatants.