For historians and history buffs, this reference offers an account of nearly every battle of the American Revolution, from 1775 to 1783. Entries give information on date, location, terrain, and weather, as well as the campaign with which the battle is associated, the ranks and commanders, and opposing forces. The body of each entry offers both Colonial and British perspectives, an account of the fighting, a discussion of losses, an assessment of consequences, and notes on what remains at the battle sites. Each entry concludes with suggestions for further reading. An introduction to the book offers insights about the respective armies, organizations, and personnel, allowing readers to follow the individual entries more easily. The reference includes b&w illustrations of commanders on both sides and a total of 70 b&w maps. Savas has written other historical works. Dameron is a research specialist at the US Army Infantry School. Distributed by Casemate. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)