The American Revolution was won by one hard-fought battle at a time, a fact that can be difficult for young readers to grasp. This large-format series makes this important historical point with easy-to-follow, step-by-step narratives of six key battles. Readers will learn about the strategy employed by the opposing generals, the way geography affected troop movement, and how bad weather can affect even the bestlaid plans. Accompanying the text are specially commissioned topographical maps of each battlefield.