Roberts, J: British Raid on Essex The Forgotten Battle of the War of 1812
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
30.05.2014
Verlag
University Press of New EnglandSeitenzahl
220
Maße (L/B/H)
22.9/15.2/2.3 cm
Gewicht
538 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-8195-7476-3
This is the dynamic account of one of the most destructive maritime actions to take place in Connecticut history: the 1814 British attack on the shipping of Pettipaug Point, known today as the British Raid on Essex. During the height of the War of 1812, 136 Royal marines and sailors made their way up the Connecticut River from warships anchored in Long Island Sound. Guided by a well-paid American traitor the British navigated the Saybrook shoals and advanced up the river under cover of darkness. By the time it was over, the British had burned twenty-seven American ships, including six newly built privateers. It was the largest single maritime loss of the war. Yet this story has been virtually left out of the history books-the forgotten battle of the forgotten war. This new account from author and historian Jerry Roberts is the definitive overview of this event and includes a wealth of new information drawn from recent research and archaeological finds. Lavish illustrations and detailed maps bring the battle to life.
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