| Portion of title |
Inside the United States Navy of 1812-1815 |
| Series |
Johns Hopkins books on the War of 1812
Johns Hopkins books on the War of 1812. ^A1010993
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| Contents |
The Resources for Naval War -- Paul Hamilton's Ordeal: The Onset of War -- William Jones's Challenge: A Two-Front Naval War -- From Lake Erie to Lake Huron -- Sailors, Privateers, and Munitions -- The British Blockade, 1813-1814 -- Secretary Jones Manages the War -- Naval Innovation and Inventions -- Chauncey's War on Lake Ontario, 1813-1814 -- Macdonough's War on Lake Champlain, 1813-1814 -- In Defense of Chesapeake Bay -- Hostilities on the Seaboard South -- Sailors' Life and Work -- War Finance and the Blockade -- Renewal of the U.S. Navy. |
| Abstract |
"The author presents an administrative and logistical history of the US Navy during the War of 1812. He explains how the naval department of the young republic managed to build, maintain, man, fit-out, provision, and send fighting ships out to sea for long periods of time, in addition to considering the problems faced by high command"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781421440521 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2020022453 |
| ISBN | 9781421440514 |
| ISBN | 1421440512 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
