David Smith

David Smith

David is a freelance writer and visiting lecturer at the University of Chester in the U.K.. He has a PhD in history, an MA in military history from the University of Liverpool and a BA in American studies from the University of Iowa. He has published several books on American history including "The First Anglo-Sikh War 1845-46" (Osprey Publishing, 2019) and "William Howe and the American War of Independence" (Bloomsbury, 2015).

Articles by: David Smith

George Washington

George Washington: Commander, Founding Father and president

By David Smith published

Reference George Washington was a key figure in the founding of the United States of America, helping to secure independence from Britain and was its first president.

The surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia in Oct. 1781.

Why the British were doomed from the get-go in the American Revolutionary War

By David Smith, History of War magazine published

Poor planning and a lack of cooperation meant British strategy was destined to fail during the American Revolution.

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