The Campaign of 1812 (Paperback)

Language: English

Published by Casemate Publishers, 2025

1636245463 / 9781636245461

Series: Book 59 of 71 - Casemate Illustrated

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Paperback. The War of 1812 was born out of longstanding tensions between the United States and Great Britain. Centered on maritime disputes, the war arose from British policies that disregarded U.S. sovereignty, including the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy and restrictions on American trade. These provocations, coupled with British support for Native American resistance on the western frontier, led President James Madison to advocate for military action. The book explores the United States' ambitious yet flawed strategy of 1812 to invade Canada as a means to counter British aggression. Despite initial optimism, the U.S. Army faced significant challenges, including insufficient manpower, untrained militias, logistical failures, and inadequate leadership. Disjointed campaigns in Detroit, Queenston Heights, and other key theaters highlighted systemic issues within the War Department and military operations. Meanwhile, British control of waterways and superior coordination allowed their smaller forces to outmaneuver and frustrate American efforts. This fully illustrated volume examines the realities of early 19th-century warfare, from the fragile logistics of supplying armies to the political tensions shaping military decisions. It offers assessment of the challenges faced by the young republic, and highlights how early setbacks laid the groundwork for eventual reform and resilience in the war's later stages. AUTHOR: Steven J. Rauch is the branch historian for the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Eastern Michigan University. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army as an ordnance officer and retired from active duty in 2002. During his military service, he served as an Army ROTC instructor at the University of Michigan and an assistant professor of history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. 80 photographs, illustrations and maps Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title
The Campaign of 1812 (Paperback)
Author
Steven J. Rauch
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Publication year
2025
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new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
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1636245463
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9781636245461
Series
Book 59 of 71: Casemate Illustrated

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