The U.S. and Royal Navies at Sea in the War of 1812
by
Kevin D. McCranie
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Focusing on the oceanic war rather than the war in the Great Lakes, this study charts the War of 1812 from the perspectives of the two opposing navies at sea-one of the largest fleets in the world and a small, upstart navy just three decades old. While American naval leadership searched for a means...