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Title: The Naval War of 1812
Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans

Note: Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Mark Hamann, Ed Thoele and Online Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Naval War of 1812" by Theodore Roosevelt is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work chronicles the naval engagements of the United States Navy against Great Britain during the War of 1812, delving into various battles and strategies, and providing an analysis of the broader maritime conflict that characterized this period in American history. At the start of the book, Roosevelt lays the groundwork for his examination by discussing the general context of the War of 1812, the reasons behind the conflict, and the naval superiority of Great Britain at the war’s outset. He emphasizes the significance of the U.S. Navy's development, contrasting it with Britain's extensive naval resources and drawing attention to the ideological and practical implications of such a maritime struggle. Roosevelt introduces several key figures and battles, providing a base for his detailed accounts that follow in subsequent chapters, all while highlighting the American resolve to challenge British dominance at sea despite the odds stacked against them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

EBook No.: 9104

Published: Oct 1, 2005

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815

Subject: United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations

Subject: United States. Navy -- History -- War of 1812

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Naval War of 1812
Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans

Note: Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Mark Hamann, Ed Thoele and Online Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Naval War of 1812" by Theodore Roosevelt is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work chronicles the naval engagements of the United States Navy against Great Britain during the War of 1812, delving into various battles and strategies, and providing an analysis of the broader maritime conflict that characterized this period in American history. At the start of the book, Roosevelt lays the groundwork for his examination by discussing the general context of the War of 1812, the reasons behind the conflict, and the naval superiority of Great Britain at the war’s outset. He emphasizes the significance of the U.S. Navy's development, contrasting it with Britain's extensive naval resources and drawing attention to the ideological and practical implications of such a maritime struggle. Roosevelt introduces several key figures and battles, providing a base for his detailed accounts that follow in subsequent chapters, all while highlighting the American resolve to challenge British dominance at sea despite the odds stacked against them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

EBook No.: 9104

Published: Oct 1, 2005

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815

Subject: United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations

Subject: United States. Navy -- History -- War of 1812

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.