The Naval War of 1812: 1814-1815

ISBN-10: 0160512247
ISBN-13: 9780160512247
Series: The Naval War of 1812
Pages: 920
Language: English
Published: 1985
Publisher: Naval Historical Center, Department of Navy

Description

"During the War of 1812 the U.S. Navy came of age. In fleet actions on the lakes and single ship engagements at sea, American men of war defeated Royal Navy ships of similar force. Naval officers such as Isaac Hull, Stephen Decatur, Oliver H. Perry, David Porter and Thomas Macdonough became heroes, and their ships, Constitution, United States, Niagara, Essex, and Saratoga, symbols for an American public proud of its navy. The three volumes will again call to mind the famous naval actions and events of our second war of independence with Great Britain"--Introduction.