Originally published as two volumes, one focused on the war in the North and the other in the South, not only due to the shift of geographic emphasis that occurred during the war but also the nature of the war in each region. Save for setting up how the fighting began between the colonists and the British army in Massachusetts and interesting asides, Ward follows the maneuvers, tactics, and strategies of both sides as well as the personalities of their generals, officers, and notable regular soldiers. While histories of the American Revolution cover all facets of the conflict, for 95% of this book Ward focuses only on the military aspect on land-this includes both battlefield events and provisioning the armies-of the conflict. The War of the Revolution by Christopher Ward follows the armed conflict in eastern North America that would bring about the birth of the United States. Many people confuse the American Revolution with the American War of Independence, however while the former is both military and political developments the latter is strictly for the armed conflict that was apart of the former.
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