The War of 1812
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About this book
The War of 1812-1815 was a bloody confrontation that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American, and First Nations' forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North American history. This exciting new volume explains what led to America's decision to take up arms against Great Britain and assesses the three terrible years of fighting that followed on land and sea, where battles such as Lake Erie and Lake Champlain launched American naval traditions.
Contents
Introduction · Chronology · Background to war: A small war with complex causes · Warring sides: Soldiers, sailors and warriors · Outbreak: America sets its sights on Canada · The fighting: The war on land and at sea · Portrait of a soldier: Black Hawk's war · The world around war: Propaganda and protest· Portrait of a civilian: John Strachan's war · How the war ended: The peace of Christmas Eve · Conclusion and consequences: The world's longest undefended border?
Paperback; October 2002; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781841764665