The Chesapeake Campaigns 1813-1815 - Middle Ground of the War of 1912

Informationen zum Autor Scott S. Sheads, illustrated by Graham Turner Klappentext The War of 1812 was never the most popular of conflicts on both sides of the Atlantic. Bogged down by their involvement in the Napoleonic conflict in Europe, the British largely relied on the power of the Royal Navy in the early years of the war. Part of this naval strategy was to blockade the American coastline in order to strangle American commerce and bring the new nation to its knees. Nowhere was this blockade more important than in the Chesapeake. Partly in response to the sacking of York (modern Toronto), the British decided to strike at the nation's capital, Washington, DC, and a force of Peninsular War veterans under General Robert Ross landed, defeated the Americans at the battle of Bladensburg and took Washington on August 24, 1814. Buoyed by this success, the British pressed on towards Baltimore. However, they were forced to withdraw at the battle of North Point, and a naval bombardment of Fort McHenry failed to reduce the fort and Baltimore was spared. With his intimate knowledge of the events in this theatre of war, Scott Sheads of Fort McHenry NPS brings these dramatic events of American history to life.The Chesapeake Campaign of 1813-14 saw the British burn the White House, while the bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner". Zusammenfassung A slim, yet detailed volume on The Chesapeake Campaign of 1813–14, which saw the British burn the White House, while the bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner”. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Scott Sheads, Scott s Sheads, Scott S. Sheads
• Collaboration: Graham Turner (Illustrations)
• Edition: Osprey Publishers
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 20.02.2014
• EAN: 9781780968520
• ISBN: 978-1-78096-852-0
• Pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 9 mm
• Thèmes: Campaign series; Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Europäische Geschichte, Militärgeschichte, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, History, European History, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, Warfare and defence, History of the Americas