The War of 1812, Conflict and Deception

Купить бумажную книгу и читать

Автор: Ronald J. Drez

Название: The War of 1812, Conflict and Deception

Издательство: Louisiana State University Press

ISBN: 080715931X

Год: 2014

Формат: PDF

Размер: 15,8 МБ

Язык: Английский

Количество страниц: 408

Описание: Perhaps no conflict in American history is more important yet more overlooked and misunderstood than the War of 1812. Begun by President James Madison after decades of humiliating British trade interference and impressment of American sailors, the war in many ways was the second battle for United States independence.

At the climax of the war -- inspired by the defeat of Napoleon in early 1814 and the perceived illegality of the Louisiana Purchase -- the British devised a plan to launch a three-pronged attack against the northern, eastern, and southern U.S. borders. Concealing preparations for this strike by engaging in negotiations in Ghent, Britain meanwhile secretly issued orders to seize New Orleans and wrest control of the Mississippi and the lands west of the river. They further instructed British commander General Edward Pakenham not to cease his attack if he heard rumors of a peace treaty. Great Britain even covertly installed government officials within military units with the intention of immediately taking over administrative control once the territory was conquered.

Для сайта: