The Documentary History of the Campaign on the Niagara Frontier in 1814 collects official reports, letters, and casualty records from the Fort Erie and Lundy’s Lane campaigns. This edition presents firsthand accounts, unit movements, and the people who shaped the fighting on the Niagara frontier.
Readers will gain a vivid sense of the 1814 fighting through contemporary summaries of battles, mentions of officers and their actions, and the sequence of events that defined the campaign. The volume includes notes on commanders, deployed troops, and the outcomes of key sorties, with a careful record of losses and prisoners.
- Official reports and casualty rolls from the Niagara campaign, including killed, wounded, and missing.
- Named officers and their roles, with emphasis on notable acts of bravery.
- battlefield movements, fortifications, and the course of battles near Fort Erie and Lundy’s Lane.
- Selections drawn from letters, contemporary accounts, and public bulletins.
Ideal for readers of early American military history, Canadian history, and those interested in how 1814 campaigns were documented and interpreted.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the critical year of 1814 during the War of 1812, focusing on the military campaign along the Niagara Frontier. The author meticulously reconstructs the events through a collection of primary source documents, revealing the strategies, anxieties, and challenges faced by both British and American forces. The book offers a close-up view of the military correspondence, depositions, and reports that paint a vivid picture of the battleground, the shifting tides of war, and the complex diplomatic maneuvering that defined this critical period. Beyond the tactical maneuvers, the author explores the human cost of conflict, highlighting the destruction of property, the suffering of civilians, and the political and social tensions that simmered beneath the surface of the war. The book's intimate perspective on the lives and decisions of the men on both sides provides a fascinating glimpse into the realities of war, and the delicate balance of power during this pivotal period of North American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333926045_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333926045
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333926045
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)