The Flames of War: Upper Canada Preserved War of 1812
Autor Richard Feltoeen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mai 2013
In April 1813 the Americans launched a new campaign to conquer Upper Canada, after their failure to do so in 1812. However, following initial victories, the U.S. assault stalled as a combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia, and Native allies counterattacked, throwing the Americans entirely onto the defensive by the end of June. During the next six months, this seesaw of military advantage was repeated again and again as each side escalated its commitment of men and resources and fought to gain the "final" victory. Unfortunately, this also brought with it an increasing level of destruction and hardship suffered by armies and civilian populations on both sides of the border.
Numerous images of locations at the time are counterpointed with modern pictures taken from the same perspective to give a true then-and-now effect. Maps are also included to trace the course of individual battles stage by stage, while placing and moving the shifting formations of troops across a geographically accurate battlefield.
Numerous images of locations at the time are counterpointed with modern pictures taken from the same perspective to give a true then-and-now effect. Maps are also included to trace the course of individual battles stage by stage, while placing and moving the shifting formations of troops across a geographically accurate battlefield.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781459707023
ISBN-10: 1459707028
Pagini: 168
Ilustrații: 40
Dimensiuni: 204 x 202 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: Dundurn Group (CA)
Seria Upper Canada Preserved War of 1812
ISBN-10: 1459707028
Pagini: 168
Ilustrații: 40
Dimensiuni: 204 x 202 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: Dundurn Group (CA)
Seria Upper Canada Preserved War of 1812
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Cuprins
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Timeline of Events Related to the War to June 1813
Chapter 1
Blockades, Raids, and Reprisals
July-August 1813
The British Raid on Fort Schlosser, July 5, 1813
The British Raid on Black Rock and the Death of Colonel Bisshopp, July 11, 1813
Skirmishes and Raids around Fort George. July-August, 1813
The Skirmish at Cranberry Creek, July 19, 1813
The Race to Burlington Heights and the Second Attack on York, July 29, 1813
Inter-Tribal Native Fighting on the Niagara
U.S. Native Allies Declare War on Great Britain
Prevost’s Probe on Fort George, August 24, 1813
Naval Skirmishes on the St. Lawrence River
Naval Engagements on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
Chapter 2
The Changing Balance in the West
The Second Siege of Fort Meigs, July 1813
Proctor’s Failed Attack on Fort Stephenson , August 2, 1813
Proctor Retreats to Amherstburg
The Americans Prepare for Invasion of the Detroit Frontier
Chapter 3
Catastrophe in the West
The Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813
The New American Invasion, September 27, 1813
Proctor Abandons Amherstburg and the Detroit Frontier
The Battle of Moravianstown (Thames) October 5, 1813
The British Retreat to Burlington
Chapter 4
The Cycle Begins Anew
October 1813
The British Blockade of Fort George Collapses
The British Retreat to Burlington Heights Becomes a Rout
Chapter 5
A New Campaign, a New Target: Kingston and Montreal
The American Plan to Attack Kingston and Montreal
The American Buildup at Grenadier Island
The Battle of Chateauguay, October 26, 1813
The Skirmish at French Creek, November 1, 1813
The British Pursuit of the American Flotilla
The Passage of Prescott, November 6, 1813
The Battle of Crysler’s Farm, November 10, 1813
The American Army Retreats to French Mills
Chapter 6
Seesaw on the Niagara
November-December 1813
The Collapse of the American Offensive on the Niagara Frontier
Colonel McClure’s March of Destruction Across the Niagara, November 1813
The Collapse of the American Army on the Niagara, December 1813
The British Advance on Newark and the Recapture of Fort Erie. December 1813
The Burning of Newark
Chapter 7
Turning the Tables: The Assault on Fort Niagara
December 18ߝ19, 1813
The Portage of Boats for the Attack on Fort Niagara
The Assault and Capture of Fort Niagara, December 19, 1813
Chapter 8
Flames Along the Border
The Destruction of the American Settlements Along the Niagara River
Chapter 9
Cold Steel and Hot Fire
The Assault on Black Rock and Buffalo, December 26, 1813
Chapter 10
The Shape of Things to Come
The Balance of Power at the End of 1813
Planning for the 1814 Campaigns
Chapter 8
Conclusion
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
Introduction
Timeline of Events Related to the War to June 1813
Chapter 1
Blockades, Raids, and Reprisals
July-August 1813
The British Raid on Fort Schlosser, July 5, 1813
The British Raid on Black Rock and the Death of Colonel Bisshopp, July 11, 1813
Skirmishes and Raids around Fort George. July-August, 1813
The Skirmish at Cranberry Creek, July 19, 1813
The Race to Burlington Heights and the Second Attack on York, July 29, 1813
Inter-Tribal Native Fighting on the Niagara
U.S. Native Allies Declare War on Great Britain
Prevost’s Probe on Fort George, August 24, 1813
Naval Skirmishes on the St. Lawrence River
Naval Engagements on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
Chapter 2
The Changing Balance in the West
The Second Siege of Fort Meigs, July 1813
Proctor’s Failed Attack on Fort Stephenson , August 2, 1813
Proctor Retreats to Amherstburg
The Americans Prepare for Invasion of the Detroit Frontier
Chapter 3
Catastrophe in the West
The Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813
The New American Invasion, September 27, 1813
Proctor Abandons Amherstburg and the Detroit Frontier
The Battle of Moravianstown (Thames) October 5, 1813
The British Retreat to Burlington
Chapter 4
The Cycle Begins Anew
October 1813
The British Blockade of Fort George Collapses
The British Retreat to Burlington Heights Becomes a Rout
Chapter 5
A New Campaign, a New Target: Kingston and Montreal
The American Plan to Attack Kingston and Montreal
The American Buildup at Grenadier Island
The Battle of Chateauguay, October 26, 1813
The Skirmish at French Creek, November 1, 1813
The British Pursuit of the American Flotilla
The Passage of Prescott, November 6, 1813
The Battle of Crysler’s Farm, November 10, 1813
The American Army Retreats to French Mills
Chapter 6
Seesaw on the Niagara
November-December 1813
The Collapse of the American Offensive on the Niagara Frontier
Colonel McClure’s March of Destruction Across the Niagara, November 1813
The Collapse of the American Army on the Niagara, December 1813
The British Advance on Newark and the Recapture of Fort Erie. December 1813
The Burning of Newark
Chapter 7
Turning the Tables: The Assault on Fort Niagara
December 18ߝ19, 1813
The Portage of Boats for the Attack on Fort Niagara
The Assault and Capture of Fort Niagara, December 19, 1813
Chapter 8
Flames Along the Border
The Destruction of the American Settlements Along the Niagara River
Chapter 9
Cold Steel and Hot Fire
The Assault on Black Rock and Buffalo, December 26, 1813
Chapter 10
The Shape of Things to Come
The Balance of Power at the End of 1813
Planning for the 1814 Campaigns
Chapter 8
Conclusion
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
Notă biografică
Richard Feltoe was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and holds a degree in economics from the University of London. He is the curator and corporate archivist for the Redpath Sugar Museum and is active as a living history reenactor, re-creating the life of a Canadian militia soldier from the War of 1812. His other publications include Redcoated Ploughboys and The Call to Arms. He lives in Brampton, Ontario.
Recenzii
This volume, as the others published in the series, is effectively illustrated with numerous reproductions of historic etchings and paintings alongside contemporary photographs of artifacts and locations, as well as maps detailing battles and tracing troop movements. -- OHS Bulletin, 20130801
Descriere
This third volume in the six-part series Upper Canada Preserved - War of 1812 recounts the dramatic and destructive campaigns in the last six months of 1813 as the Americans continued their remounted attack on Upper Canada.