Download or read book The U S Army Campaigns of the War of 1812 Illustrated Edition written by Center of Military History and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812 (Illustrated Edition) presents a comprehensive exploration of a pivotal period in American history, woven together by the collective expertise of several distinguished historians and scholars affiliated with the Center of Military History. This anthology traverses the multifaceted military and political narratives that characterized the War of 1812, employing a rich variety of literary styles and analytical approaches. The collection stands out for its depth of research and the breadth of perspectives offered on the strategic, tactical, and human dimensions of the conflict, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of its complexities and consequences. The contributing authors, including John R. Maass, Steven J. Rauch, Richard V. Barbuto, Richard D. Blackmon, Charles P. Neimeyer, and Joseph F. Stoltz III, bring to the fore their extensive backgrounds in military history and scholarly research. Collectively, their work reflects a rigorous engagement with both primary sources and historiographical debates, situating the War of 1812 within broader historical, cultural, and literary movements. This collaborative effort enriches the anthology's narrative, allowing for a comprehensive examination of the war's multifaceted campaigns and their long-term implications on American and global history. The U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812 (Illustrated Edition) is an essential resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of military history, offering a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the extensive and diverse analyses of the War of 1812. The anthology's integration of meticulous scholarship with accessible writing makes it particularly valuable for readers seeking to deepen their understanding of this period. It invites a renewed scholarly dialogue on the War of 1812, its legacies, and its lessons, underscoring the importance of multidisciplinary perspectives in enriching our historical consciousness.

Download or read book An Account of the Military Campaign of the Year 1812 written by Mikhail Barclay de Tolly and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-25 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Field Marshal Prince Mikhail Bogdanovich Barclay de Tolly, one the senior commanders in the Russian Imperial Army during the Napoleonic Wars.As one of the senior commanders in the Russian army, Barclay's account of the 1812 campaign is an indispensable source for readers interested in the Napoleonic Wars and Napoleon's fateful invasion of Russia in 1812. It provides a rare insight of the campaign from a Russian perspective among the memoirs left by French officers and soldiers.This translation of Barclay de Tolly's Account of the Military Campaign of the Year 1812 by Jimmy Chen is the first publicly available translation of Barclay's memoirs into English. This edition includes notes and a biographical essay authored by the translator.About the Translator: Jimmy Chen studied BSc Government and History at the London School of Economics and Political Science, graduating in 2015 with First Class Honours.In 2017 he graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MPhil in Modern European History. His dissertation 'Music as an expression of Russian patriotism during the later Napoleonic Wars (1812-15)' was awarded the Members' History Prize for the best MPhil dissertation submitted through the University of Cambridge History Faculty during the academic year 2016-17.He works as a strategic communications consultant in London and has previously worked in Moscow for a financial communications firm. He has contributed articles and blog posts on Russian history and travel on several websites

Download or read book The Campaign of 1812 written by Steven J. Rauch and published by Department of the Army. This book was released on 2013 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This commemorative brochure details the disappointing first campaigns of the War of 1812. Although the United States declared war on Great Britain, events soon illustrated that the nation, as well as the Army, were ill-prepared for the conflict. On the battlefield, the Army's training, logistical, and leadership deficiencies resulted in a series of embarrassing defeats. Despite these setbacks, the Army ended the year looking optimistically toward the next campaign season to restore its confidence and reputation. The Campaign of 1812 is the second brochure in The U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812 series.

Download or read book A Narrative of the Campaign in Russia During the Year 1812 written by Sir Robert Ker Porter and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Narrative of the Campaign in Russia During the Year 1812 written by Sir Robert Ker Porter and published by . This book was released on 1814 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Napoleon s Russian Campaign of 1812 written by Edward Foord and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Napoleon's Russian Campaign of 1812" by Edward Foord. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book Memoirs of the Campaign of the North Western Army of the United States A D 1812 written by William Hull and published by Boston : True & Greene. This book was released on 1824 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Campaign of 1812 written by Carl Von Clausewitz and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a rare objective example of the war record created by the eye-witness. The value of this work is enormous, as the author, General von Clausewitz, was neither French nor Russian himself, therefore as free from national sentiments. The book gives an accurate and scientific record of all events from the arrival to Wilna campaign start to the Battle of Borodino and further retreat. You will also read about the most prominent personalities of the time, like Napoleon Buonaparte, Kutuzov, Ouspensky, Czar Alexander, and others. An author gives a deep strategic-level historical, political, and social analysis of events of the French campaign. For example, he touches upon the burning of Moscow, whether it was necessary, and what would be the consequences if the city had been preserved. Clausewitz tries to analyze other scenarios for Napoleon's retreat. Was it possible for him to save his army, and what factors did a great leader miss? Generally, "The Campaign of 1812" is a valuable source of rare information and analysis on one of the most crucial war campaigns in the history of humanity.

Download or read book The U S Army Campaigns of the War of 1812 Illustrated Edition written by Center of Military History and published by Madison & Adams Press. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The War of 1812 is perhaps the United States' least known conflict. Other than Andrew Jackson's 1815 victory at New Orleans and Francis Scott Key's poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" written in 1814 during the British attack on Baltimore, most Americans know little about the country's second major war. This book will give you a full insight into the second largest military conflict that took place on the soil of North America. Contents: Defending a New Nation 1783-1811 The Campaign of 1812 The Canadian Theater, 1813 The Creek War of 1813-1814 The Chesapeake Campaign, 1813-1814 The Canadian Theater, 1814 The Gulf Theater, 1813-1815

Download or read book 1812 written by Jon Latimer and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listen to a short interview with Jon Latimer Host: Chris Gondek - Producer: Heron & Crane In the first complete history of the War of 1812 written from a British perspective, Jon Latimer offers an authoritative and compelling account that places the conflict in its strategic context within the Napoleonic wars. The British viewed the War of 1812 as an ill-fated attempt by the young American republic to annex Canada. For British Canada, populated by many loyalists who had fled the American Revolution, this was a war for survival. The Americans aimed both to assert their nationhood on the global stage and to expand their territory northward and westward. Americans would later find in this war many iconic moments in their national story--the bombardment of Fort McHenry (the inspiration for Francis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner); the Battle of Lake Erie; the burning of Washington; the death of Tecumseh; Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans--but their war of conquest was ultimately a failure. Even the issues of neutrality and impressment that had triggered the war were not resolved in the peace treaty. For Britain, the war was subsumed under a long conflict to stop Napoleon and to preserve the empire. The one lasting result of the war was in Canada, where the British victory eliminated the threat of American conquest, and set Canadians on the road toward confederation. Latimer describes events not merely through the eyes of generals, admirals, and politicians but through those of the soldiers, sailors, and ordinary people who were directly affected. Drawing on personal letters, diaries, and memoirs, he crafts an intimate narrative that marches the reader into the heat of battle.

Download or read book The Russian Campaign of 1812 written by Carl von Clausewitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the enormous oeuvre of Clausewitz the best-known work, by far, is the unfinished magnum opus On War. His works include many excellent writings on military history, of which The Campaign of 1812 in Russia is, assuredly, the masterpiece. This book is a superb first-hand account and analysis of the military disaster of 1812 and the characters who played a significant role in it. An eyewitness and participant in the war, Clausewitz' writing remains the most serious source on that campaign. Napoleon's campaign of 1812 against Russia was a crucial event in the Napoleonic history. At the beginning of 1812, Napoleon was at the peak of his glory. On the eve of the Russian campaign the majority of European diplomats thought that Napoleon would emerge victorious. The campaign, however, proved to be disastrous for the French Grand Arme. The Battle of Borodino, with heavy causalities on both sides, was probably the hardest fought battle of the Napoleonic era. Victory at Borodino gained Napoleon entry to Moscow only to end in catastrophe and the retreat of the French army in fall of the same year. The campaign of 1812 against Russia marked the beginning of the end of Napoleon's rule in Europe.Clausewitz is more than a military historian in the traditional sense. His concrete and objective analysis enables him to appreciate the situation in all its political, diplomatic and military ramifications. The Russian Campaign of 1812 will be of interest to historians, political scientists, and students of military history and strategy.

Download or read book The War of 1812 written by Donald R Hickey and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface to the First Edition -- Preface to the Bicentennial Edition -- Introduction -- 1. The Road to War, 1801-1812 -- 2. The Declaration of War -- 3. The Baltimore Riots -- 4. The Campaign of 1812 -- 5. Raising Men and Money -- 6. The Campaign of 1813 -- 7. The Last Embargo -- 8. The British Counteroffensive -- 9. The Crisis of 1814 -- 10. The Hartford Convention -- 11. The Treaty of Ghent -- Conclusion -- A Note on Sources -- Notes -- Index -- back cover.

Download or read book Amateurs to Arms written by John R. Elting and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 1991-09-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begun in ignorance of the military reality, the War of 1812 was our "most unmilitary war," fought catch-as-catch-can with raw troops, incompetent officers, and appallingly inadequate logistics. American soil was invaded along three frontiers, thte nation's capital was occupied and burned, and the secession of the New England states loomed as a possibility. In Amateurs, to Arms! distinguished military historian Colonel John R. Elting shows how the young republic fought and almost lost its "Second War for Independence," and how it was saved by the handful of amateur soldiers and sailors who survived, masters their deadly new professions, and somehow battled Great Britain to a standstill along our wilderness borders and on the high seas.

Download or read book A narrative of the campaign in Russia during the year 1812 written by Sir Rober Ker Porter and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-25 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Robert Ker Porter’s life was as varied and dramatic as his paintings. A noted author, artist, soldier and diplomat, he was born into a military family in Durham. After developing a reputation for his painting, he travelled extensively in Northern Europe, before accepting commissions for historical paintings from the Tzar of Russia in 1805. He travelled on to Sweden where he met Sir John Moore. Sir John found him congenial company and invited him to accompany the expedition to Spain that he was to lead. Having cultivated significant contacts and friends in Russia - not least of which the Czar himself - Sir Robert’s seemingly endless travels brought him to St. Petersburg in 1811, marrying into the Russian nobility in 1812. Thus placed when Napoleon’s juggernaut attacked in that year, he accompanied the Tzar’s headquarters and wrote of his experiences in this book, which was published soon after the conclusion of the campaign. His writing is important for giving detail on the movements and thinking of the Russian leaders throughout the campaign, and his narration of the events is clear and distinctive. He also had an artist’s eye for graphic details of the fighting and the panoramic expanse of the ground that the campaign was fought over. Author — Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. Original Page Count – viii, 419 p.

Download or read book Memoirs of the Campaign of the North Western Army of the United States A D 1812 written by William Hull and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memoirs of the Campaign of the North Western Army of the United States, A. D. 1812: In a Series of Letters Addressed to the Citizens of the United States Fellow Citizens, When my defence before the Court Martial was published, I stated in a preface addressed to you, that it was not then in my power to present all the documents and evidence which related to the subject; that the proceedings were deposited in the office of the Secretary of the department of War, and by law, I was entitled to a copy of them; and as soon as they were obtained, they should be published in separate numbers. Until the present time, I have not been able to obtain them. Immediately after the trial, during the administration of Mr. Madison, I addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, Gen. Armstrong, requesting a certified copy. He did not think proper to comply with my request, or even return an answer to my application. Lately, under the administration of President Monroe, they have been prepared and transmitted by Mr. Calhoun, the present Secretary, with a promptitude and independence becoming the character of that officer. Although it has been a source of severe regret, that I have not been able to make this communication at an earlier period, yet under all circumstances, perhaps it ought not to be considered a misfortune. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The U S Army in the War of 1812 written by Robert S. Quimby and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the 19th century war with Britain, focusing on the operations of the Army rather than the historical causes or repercussions of the war. Representative topics include General Hull's campaign, the Battle of Frenchtown, the British Offensive in the West in 1813, the Creek War, Armstrong's New High Command, General Jackson's Gulf Campaign, and the Battle of Tohopeka. The author covers naval operations only where they are directly related to the land campaigns. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book The Dawn s Early Light written by Walter Lord and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting account of America’s second war with England, from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Miracle of Dunkirk. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the great powers of Western Europe treated the United States like a disobedient child. Great Britain blocked American trade, seized its vessels, and impressed its sailors to serve in the Royal Navy. America’s complaints were ignored, and the humiliation continued until James Madison, the country’s fourth president, declared a second war on Great Britain. British forces would descend on the young United States, shattering its armies and burning its capital, but America rallied, and survived the conflict with its sovereignty intact. With stunning detail on land and naval battles, the role Native Americans played in the hostilities, and the larger backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, this is the story of the turning points of this strange conflict, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” and led to the Era of Good Feelings that all but erased partisan politics in America for almost a decade. It was in 1812 that America found its identity and first assumed its place on the world stage. By the author of A Night to Remember, the classic account of the sinking of the Titanic—which was not only made into a 1958 movie but also led director James Cameron to use Lord as a consultant on his epic 1997 film—as well as acclaimed volumes on Pearl Harbor (Day of Infamy) and the Battle of Midway (Incredible Victory), this is a fascinating look at an oft-forgotten chapter in American history.