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Forts of the War of 1812

By René Chartrand

Forts of the War of 1812 Social Sciences

Forts of the War of 1812

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When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, Fort McHenry in Baltimore and Castle William in New York. The British also heavily fortified their main harbor at Halifax and their main center of power at Quebec. However, elsewhere, especially in the interior, fortifications were old, neglected or only hastily erected. The forts at Detroit and Mackinac were much as the British had left them in 1796. This book covers all of the main fortifications of the conflict, those that faced the crashing of guns and those whose intimidation played a part in the grand strategy of the war.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
64
Release Date:
2012-02-20
Publication Date:
2012-02-21
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1849085765
ISBN13:
9781849085762
Weight:
207 g
Height:
182 cm
Width:
249 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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