Constitution Vs Guerriere
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Author | : Mark Lardas |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2012-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780963459 |
Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and glory. During the War of 1812, the Royal Navy and United States Navy squared off in four such duels, the most famous that between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerrière. Ships and tactics between the two nations varied enormously, with the American navy favouring a revolutionary design of frigate, with twenty-four pounder guns and heavy structural timbers, while the British, used to fighting the French and Spanish navies, relied on smaller, eighteen-pounder frigates. Through first-hand accounts of these four single-ship actions and fascinating comparisons of artillery, crew ability and tactical achievements, this book offers an unparalleled insight into the ruthless reality of frigate battles in the War of 1812.
Author | : Chelsea Curtis Fraser |
Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2019-03-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781010393771 |
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Author | : Nicholas James Kaizer |
Publisher | : Reason to Revolution |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-12-31 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : 9781912866724 |
The British Royal Navy entered the War of 1812 expecting victory. Naval victories of the previous two decades and the mythos of Lord Nelson had built a naval culture accustomed to aggressive action and victory against all odds. No one expected the tiny United States Navy to triumph, and yet by the year's end three British frigates and two sloops ha
Author | : C.S. Forester |
Publisher | : eNet Press |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2012-05-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1618861522 |
C.S. Forester's distinguished account of the Anglo-American naval war of 1812. Age of Fighting Sail is a shrewd and skillful telling of a complex war that altered the course of history. A must read for lovers of history and wooden sailing ships.
Author | : David Fitz-Enz |
Publisher | : Taylor Trade Publications |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2009-01-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1589794281 |
This is the story of the oldest warship afloat in the world, the venerable frigate USS Constitution, the cornerstone of the nascent American navy created by act of Congress in 1794. Colonel David Fitz-Enz re-creates the world of sail, when seven knots an hour was considered blinding speed for a warship. In Old Ironsides, Fitz-Enz tells the story of the ship, from its construction to the ongoing restoration efforts that keep it active today.
Author | : Mark Lardas |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2012-03-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780960484 |
When war broke out in 1812, neither the United States Navy nor the Royal Navy had more than a token force on the Great Lakes. However, once the shooting started, it sparked a ship-building arms race that continued throughout the war. This book examines the design and development of the warships built upon the lakes during the war, emphasising their differences from their salt-water contemporaries. It then goes onto cover their operational use as they were pitted against each other in a number of clashes on the lakes that often saw ships captured, re-crewed, and thrown back against their pervious owners. Released in 2012 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the outbreak of the war, this is a timely look at a small, freshwater naval war.
Author | : Edward Kirk Rawson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 1899 |
Genre | : Naval battles |
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Author | : Theodore Roosevelt |
Publisher | : Franklin Classics |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2018-10-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780342577903 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Ian W. Toll |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 585 |
Release | : 2008-02-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 039333032X |
From the decision to build six heavy frigates through the cliffhanger campaign against Tripoli to the war that shook the world in 1812, Toll tells the grand tale of the founding of the U.S. Navy.
Author | : Alexander Baring Baron Ashburton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1808 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |