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Chesapeake Campaigns 1813-15 : Middle Ground of the War Of 1812 by Scott S. Sheads (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101780968523
ISBN-139781780968520
eBay Product ID (ePID)164730397
Product Key Features
Book TitleChesapeake Campaigns 1813-15 : Middle Ground of the War of 1812
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 19th Century, Military / War of 1812, Military / United States, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes, Turner, Graham
GenreHistory
AuthorScotts. Sheads
Book SeriesCampaign Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight9.9 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"This 96-page paperback is brightly illuminated by author Scott S. Sheads' quartercentury of research and his experience as a ranger-historian at the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. Profiles of the opposing sides and details of their orders of battle are complemented by numerous images, including paintings, sketches and maps. The highlights are several superb fullcolor illustrations that demonstrate the artistic talent of Graham Turner. This book is a great source of background on events that will be marked with 200th anniversary commemorations during the course of 2014." --Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine, "This 96-page paperback is brightly illuminated by author Scott S. Sheads' quartercentury of research and his experience as a ranger-historian at the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. Profiles of the opposing sides and details of their orders of battle are complemented by numerous images, including paintings, sketches and maps. The highlights are several superb fullcolor illustrations that demonstrate the artistic talent of Graham Turner. This book is a great source of background on events that will be marked with 200th anniversary commemorations during the course of 2014." -- Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine
TitleLeadingThe
Series Volume Number259
Table Of ContentOrigins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index
SynopsisFrancis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner, inspired by Fort McHenry's defense after the burning of Washington, DC, during the War of 1812, reminds Americans of a time when the United States faced a very real foreign invasion. Arising out of a series of bitter commercial and naval disputes, and having as much to do with perceived slights to national pride as any pressing cause, 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 Bay area, where a Royal Navy fleet under the command of Rear Admiral George Cockburn was on station. Partly in response to the sacking of York (modern Toronto), the British decided to strike at the nation's capitol, 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, burning the White House. 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., 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".
LC Classification NumberE355
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- Feb 05, 2018
1813-1815
Great read. Covered number of troops in the engagements but forgot to list casualties after wards.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
