The War of 1812Twenty-First Century Books, 2004 M01 1 - 96 pages Describes the War of 1812, the reasons behind it, the action, and its effect on the country, using personal accounts of people who were there. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 4 |
LOSSES ON LAND VICTORIES AT SEA | 13 |
THE PATTERN CHANGES | 24 |
A NEW FRONT | 32 |
THE CREEK VANQUISHED | 40 |
THE BRITISH COUNTERATTACK | 49 |
A DRAMATIC END | 61 |
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