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The Naval War of 1812 is Theodore Roosevelt's first book, published in 1882. It covers the naval battles and technology used during the War of 1812. It is considered a seminal work in its field, and had a massive impact on the formation of the modern American Navy.
- Theodore Roosevelt
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Capturing that sweep of the Navy’s 1812 history is the goal of The Naval War of 1812: A Documentary History, a series originally conceived in 1978 and researched and written over more than four decades. The first volume of the series treats events of the war through 1812, the second through 1813. Volume III examines the final 14 months of the conflict on the Northern Lakes, Chesapeake Bay ...
Britain's navy began its war in North Atlantic waters with a crushing advantage over the United States in numbers of both ships and sailors, but events were to prove that the U.S. Navy's pluck and resourcefulness would inflict punishing setbacks on its larger opponent. Wartime successes of the U.S. Navy included a victory by the USS ...
America’s second war with Great Britain took place on sea and land from 1812 to 1815. Painting by Rodolfo Claudus. Navy Art Collection, 2003-034-04. On 18 June 1812, the United States formally declared war on Great Britain due to that nation’s continued attempts to restrict trade on the high seas, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American ...
The War of 1812 was not a success for the United States as a naval power, but it was a triumph for its naval reputation. The ability to win duels at sea in 1812 created a lasting impression and helped make the U.S. Navy more popular than the Army.
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The Naval War of 1812 is a historical non-fiction book written by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. The book was first published in 1882 and provides a detailed account of the naval battles and events that took place during the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.The book is divided into three ...
About The Naval War of 1812. Published when Theodore Roosevelt was only twenty-three years old, The Naval War of 1812 was immediately hailed as a literary and scholarly triumph, and it is still considered the definitive book on the subject. It caused considerable controversy for its bold refutation of earlier accounts of the war, but its ...
