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The Campaign of 1812
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Campaign of 1812 af Steven J. Rauch, 9781636245461
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
96
ISBN-13:
9781636245461
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1636245463
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
15 aug 2025
Størrelse i cm:
17,1 x 24,0 x 0,9
Oplagsdato:
15 aug 2025
Forfatter(e):
Paperback 2025
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The War of 1812 was born out of longstanding tensions between the United States and Great Britain. Centered on maritime disputes, the war arose from British policies that disregarded U.S. sovereignty, including the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy and restrictions on American trade. These provocations, coupled with British support for Native American resistance on the western frontier, led President James Madison to advocate for military action. The book explores the United States' ambitious yet flawed strategy of 1812 to invade Canada as a means to counter British aggression. Despite initial optimism, the U.S. Army faced significant challenges, including insufficient manpower, untrained militias, logistical failures, and inadequate leadership. Disjointed campaigns in Detroit, Queenston Heights, and other key theaters highlighted systemic issues within the War Department and military operations. Meanwhile, British control of waterways and superior coordination allowed their smaller forces to outmaneuver and frustrate American efforts. This fully illustrated volume examines the realities of early 19th-century warfare, from the fragile logistics of supplying armies to the political tensions shaping military decisions. It offers assessment of the challenges faced by the young republic, and highlights how early setbacks laid the groundwork for eventual reform and resilience in the war’s later stages.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
96
ISBN-13:
9781636245461
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1636245463
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
15 aug 2025
Størrelse i cm:
17,1 x 24,0 x 0,9
Oplagsdato:
15 aug 2025
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