Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812
by
Stuart L. Butler
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
Defending the Old Dominion describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, examining how Virginia’s militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. The book discusses the militia’s unpreparedness in training, its lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that...