The Final Invasion : Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle

By (author) Fitz-Enz, Colonel David

A major event in both America's history and the European wars of the nineteenth century, the War of 1812's Battle of Plattsburgh saw the largest invasion ever of a foreign military into the United States, as the British army and navy, fresh from victories against Napoleon, attempted to conquer Lake Champlain and its shores. Their plan was to seize control of key waterways and port cities, a move that would cripple America's defenses. Outnumbered and outgunned, the U. S. land and sea forces fought the British ships and troops to a standstill, allowing the leader of the American fleet, Lieutenant Thomas Macdonough, to carry out a brilliant maneuver which ensured an American victory. Author Fitz-Enz researched and produced a companion PBS documentary that examined the leaders on both sides of the conflict and their actions during the battle. His research brought to light numerous documents, including diaries and secret battle orders, that reveal new insights into the battle. His descriptions of the confrontation in the pages of The Final Invasion bring to vivid life the cannon blasts that tore through ships and their crews and the rush of infantry storming the fortifications around the city. Endorsed by the U. S. Army War College, The Final Invasion is a thrilling look at a pivotal moment in American and world history.

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書名 The Final Invasion : Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle
著作者等 Fitz-Enz, Colonel David
書名別名 Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle
出版元 Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
刊行年月 2001.08.09
ページ数 328p
大きさ H236 x W160
ISBN 9780815411390
言語 英語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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