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Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Book AwardDuring the War of 1812, state militias were intended to be the primary fighting force. Unfortunately, while militiamen showed willingness to fight, they were untrained, undisciplined, and ill-equipped. These raw volunteers had no muskets, and many d...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Skeen, Carl Edward (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Military life > History > 19th century.
United States. > Army > Mobilization > History > 19th century.
United States. > Army > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. > War of 1812.
United States. > Army.
1800-1899
United States > History > War of 1812 > Manpower.
United States > Militia > History > War of 1812.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
Recruiting and enlistment.
Armed Forces > Military life.
Armed Forces > Mobilization.
Manpower.
Militia.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1812, Guerre de > Main-d'œuvre.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Militia before the War of 1812; 2. Congress and Military Mobilization; 3. Militia Organization; 4. The States and Militia Mobilization; 5. The Militia and the War in the West; 6. The Militia and the War on the Northern Front; 7. The Atlantic Front and the Battle of Bladensburg; 8. Federal-State Relations; 9. War in the South and the Battle of New Orleans; 10. The War's End and the Decline of the Militia; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T.

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