Ronald Utt: 1 book
Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron
The War of 1812 and the Forging of the American Navy
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2012
The War of 1812 is typically noted for a handful of events: the burning of the White House, the rise of the Star Spangled Banner, and the battle of New Orleans. But in fact the greatest consequence of that distant conflict was the birth of the U.S. Navy. During the War of 1812, America’s tiny fleet...
