1812: The Navy's War
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (931 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0465085997 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great Story of the Birth of the US Navy" according to Aussie Reader. "1812: The Navy's War" is a well written account of America's war with Britain from 1812 till 1815. The author has attempted to show the role of the fledgling US navy and how it was a determining factor on the conduct of the war and the subsequent peace signed at Ghent in 181Great Story of the Birth of the US Navy Aussie Reader "1812: The Navy's War" is a well written account of America's war with Britain from 1812 till 1815. The author has attempted to show the role of the fledgling US navy and how it was a determining factor on the conduct of the war and the subsequent peace signed at Ghent in 1814.The author has provided the reader with great accounts of naval combat; ship-to-ship broadsides, boarding parties and frigates manoeuvring through shot and shell and stormy waters to gain the tactical advantage. Mr Daughan has not neglected the many combats on land along the Canadian-US border nor the many naval combats along the lakes and waterways i. .The author has provided the reader with great accounts of naval combat; ship-to-ship broadsides, boarding parties and frigates manoeuvring through shot and shell and stormy waters to gain the tactical advantage. Mr Daughan has not neglected the many combats on land along the Canadian-US border nor the many naval combats along the lakes and waterways i. The Critics Are Right Often, books don't live up to the hype in the "blurbs" written in the editorial reviews. In this case, though, they are on the money. This book is exciting to read. That "can't put it down" quality isn't something I find in this genre often, but 1812 kept me up until the wee hours last night. It's a new perspective, meticulously researched and beautifully drawn. Highly recommended whether you are an 1812 fan, a fan of naval history, or even someone who typically shies away from military history -- I'd have to agree with one of the editorial reviews that says every American should read this book.. "Too much verbiage is wasted on what was happening in France" according to Teo. The author devotes too much time to details that are not very important. i.e. Frequently he'll devote an entire pages describing how many canons of what caliber, distance that a fired canon ball can reach etc,etc. Names of the ships about to combat each other and again the weapons they carry. Names of people are thrown around confusing the reader as to what nationality the given person. Too much verbiage is wasted on what was happening in France, Austria and Russia. Rather a boring gathering of facts.
When war broke out between Britain and the United States in 1812, America’s prospects looked dismal. Still, through a combination of nautical deftness and sheer bravado, a handful of heroic captains and their stalwart crews managed to turn the tide of the war, besting the haughty skippers of the mighty Royal Navy and cementing America’s newly won independence. Navy rescued the fledgling nation and secured America’s future.. In 1812: The Navy’s War, award-winning naval historian George C. A stunning contribution to military and national history, 1812: The Navy’s War is the first complete account in more than a century of how the U.S. British naval aggression made it clear that the ocean would be the war’s primary battlefieldbut America’s navy, only twenty ships strong, faced a practiced British fleet of more than a thousand men-of-war. Daughan thrillingly details the pitched naval battles that shaped the war, and shows how these clashes proved the navy’s vital role in preserving the nation’s interests and independence. Daughan draws on a wealth of archival research to tell the amazing story of this tiny, battletested team of Americans and their improbable yet pivotal victories
It’s a book hard to put down and is most highly recommended as a good read. Expertly researched and illustrated, Daughan recounts the courage and skill of the men who gave birth to the United States Navy.”Charleston Post and CourierGeorge C. What kept the peace, Daughan argues provocatively, was America’s post-war commitment to a strong navy, an adequate professional army, and the financial reforms necessary to support them’in other words, an effective deterrent.”Kirkus ReviewsA naval exper