The American War 1812–14 cover
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Typically the United States is said to have declared war on Great Britain in 1812 because of the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and the British desire to create an Indian buffer state. An Englishman William Cobbett, described the real cause of the conflict: 'There seemed to be wanting just such a war as this to complete the separation of England from America; and to make the latter feel that she had no safety against the former but in the arms of her free citizens.' Regardless of the reasons, however, on 4 June 1812, U.S.President James Madison, asked Congress to declare war.

Table of Contents

The War · The British Army · The American Army · The Militia · The Plates

Product details

Published Nov 22 1990
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9780850451979
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 226
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Philip Katcher

Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California…

Illustrator

Bryan Fosten

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