| How Britain Won the War of 1812: The Royal Navy's Blockades of the United States, 1812-1815 |  | Author: Brian Arthur
Publisher: Boydell Press
Category: Book
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Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 342
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 1843836653
EAN: 9781843836650
ASIN: 1843836653
Publication Date: November 17, 2011
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The Anglo-American War of 1812-14 was fought on many fronts: single ship actions in the Atlantic; a US invasion of Canada, which the Canadians heroically resisted; an unsuccessful attack by the British on New Orleans; the burning of the new US capital, Washington, by the British, the President's house subsequently painted white to hide the burn damage. The war is usually seen as a draw. However, as this book demonstrates, it was in fact a British victory. The United States achieved none of its war aims, and was obliged to accept unsatisfactory peace terms. This book reassesses the war, showing how the British achieved victory, through an effective commercial blockade, which had devastating consequences on the vulnerable, undeveloped US economy, and showing how important and effective the strategy of maritime commercial blockade, including of neutral vessels, was, a strategy which, not conceded by the British in this war, continued to be available to Britain in subsequent wars, including those of 1914-18 and 1939-45.
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