
The incredible War of 1812: a military history
War and military biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, United States history, Police and military, War
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Summary
An account of the causes of the war of 1812 and of the campaigns and battles that raged on land and water, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Hitsman describes the life and role of the soldiers… - both the regulars and the militia - and the difficulties of waging war in largely trackless territory, where rivers and lakes were the main means of transport. Some descriptions of violence. 1999.