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SUMMARY:Lecture—The Realities of Infantry in Combat During the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Historian Alex Burns\, Ph.D.\, assistant professor of history at Franciscan University of Steubenville\, places the common enlisted man during the American Revolution at center stage by discussing their experiences during the war. Drawing from his archival research on the American\, British and Prussian armies\, Dr. Burns shows how the infantryman throughout the eighteenth century played an important role by asserting tactical reforms from below and places the tactical experiences of the Continental Army in a European context. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the lecture in-person at Anderson House\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate link below. \nRegister to Attend the Lecture at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Lecture Virtually \nAbout the Speaker\nAlexander Burns\, Ph.D.\, is an assistant professor of history at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Dr. Burns studies North America and military Europe in the eighteenth century. In 2021\, he earned his Ph.D. under the supervision of Katherine B. Aaslestead at West Virginia University through his doctoral dissertation\, “The Entire Army Says Hello: Common Soldiers’ Experiences\, Localism\, and Army Reform in Britain and Prussia\, 1739-1789.” Recently\, he edited a volume in honor of the late Christopher Duffy\, The Changing Face of Old Regime Warfare: Essays in Honour of Christopher Duffy (Helion Press\, 2022); contributed to an anthology\, Waging War in America: Operational Challenges of Five Armies During the American Revolution\, 1775-1783 (Helion Press\, 2023)\, edited by Don Hagist; and has authored Infantry in Battle 1733-1783 (Helion Press\, 2024). In 2024\, Dr. Burns was the recipient of the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati Fellowship in honor of Ellen McCallister Clark to conduct research in our library for his current book project\, Firm Battalions and American Fire: The Continental Army and Military Europe.
URL:https://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/event/lecture-the-realities-of-infantry-in-combat-during-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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