US Navy in the War of 1812
The young republic's mighty frigate fleet
US Navy in the War of 1812
The young republic's mighty frigate fleet
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Description
A lavishly illustrated history of the fleet that fought the United States' first major naval conflict, the War of 1812 against the British.
Famed for the duels its powerful frigates fought with the Royal Navy – then the world's mightiest naval power – the War of 1812 was the making of the US Navy.
In this book, maritime historian Matthew R. Norton presents a concise, illustrated history of the development and composition of the 1812 fleet, from the famous 44-gun frigates, arguably the world's finest at the time, to the Jeffersonian gunboats and the Great Lakes fleet. He explores the technical innovations of the fleet, its organization, shipbuilding, manning, and command, and the combat that US Navy ships saw around half the world, from the English Channel to the Pacific Ocean. He also assesses the difficulties the fleet faced and how well the Navy's strategy achieved the United States' war aims, and whether alternative strategies could have performed better.
Illustrated throughout with superb original artwork, maps, and 3D diagrams, as well as period paintings and engravings, this study examines the US Navy's first trial by fire.
Table of Contents
THE FLEET'S PURPOSE
FLEET FIGHTING POWER
The Ships
Technical Factors
HOW THE FLEET OPERATED
Doctrine, Command, and Communication
Intelligence and Deception
Logistics and Facilities
COMBAT AND ANALYSIS
The Fleet in Combat
Analysis
FURTHER READING
Product details
| Published | 17 Jun 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 80 |
| ISBN | 9781472875860 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | Illustrated throughout with 40 archive photos and 13 pages of original colour illustrations |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Fleet |
| Short code | FLT 27 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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