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American Privateers in the War of 1812 : the Vessels and Their Prizes as Recorded in Niles' Weekly Register.
During the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy numbered several dozen ships and captured fewer than 200 British vessels. American privateers, on the other hand, commanded more than 200 vessels and captured more than 1,000 British ships. The privateers proved the only American force that consistently threaten...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Jefferson :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | During the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy numbered several dozen ships and captured fewer than 200 British vessels. American privateers, on the other hand, commanded more than 200 vessels and captured more than 1,000 British ships. The privateers proved the only American force that consistently threatened Britain throughout the Atlantic, especially along the coasts of the British Isles. Although privateers had a far greater impact on the British merchant marine and the economy of Great Britain than the U.S. Navy, they have received relatively little scholarly attention. This welcome work addresses. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (218 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786488261 0786488263 1283432595 9781283432597 9780786466955 0786466952 |