The Pendulum of War: The Fight for Upper Canada, Januaryajune1813: Upper Canada Preserved -- War of 1812, cartea 2
Autor Richard Feltoe, Feltoe Richarden Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 feb 2013
In his second of six books in the series Upper Canada Preserved -- War of 1812, author Richard Feltoe continues a battlefield chronicle that combines the best of modern historical research with extensive quotes from original official documents and personal letters, bringing to life the crucial first six months of the 1813 American campaign to invade and conquer Upper Canada. The Pendulum of War documents the course of more than seven major battles and over a dozen minor engagements that were fought on the St. Lawrence, Niagara, and Detroit frontiers to control Upper Canada during this period. It also reveals some of the behind-the-scenes personal stories and conflicts of the personalities involved.
Throughout the work, historical images are counterpointed with modern pictures taken from the same perspective to give a true then-and-now effect. Strategic maps trace the course of the campaign, while never-before-published battlefield maps reveal the shifting formations of troops across a geographically accurate terrain.
Throughout the work, historical images are counterpointed with modern pictures taken from the same perspective to give a true then-and-now effect. Strategic maps trace the course of the campaign, while never-before-published battlefield maps reveal the shifting formations of troops across a geographically accurate terrain.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781459706996
ISBN-10: 1459706994
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: 40 illus
Dimensiuni: 203 x 208 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: DUNDURN GROUP
Seria Upper Canada Preserved -- War of 1812
ISBN-10: 1459706994
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: 40 illus
Dimensiuni: 203 x 208 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: DUNDURN GROUP
Seria Upper Canada Preserved -- War of 1812
Cuprins
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 Pre-Emptive Strikes
The Battle of the River Raisin (Frenchtown) (January 22, 1813)
The Raid on Ogdensburg (February 22, 1813)
Chapter 2 Setting the Pendulum in Motion
The American Campaign to Conquer Upper Canada, Spring 1813
The Battle of York (April 27, 1813)
Chapter 3 Line Verses Line
The Battle of Fort George (May 27, 1813)
Chapter 4 Victories, but for Whom?
The First Siege of Fort Meigs (May 1-9, 1813)
The Battle of Sackets Harbor (May 29, 1813)
Chapter 5 Confusion in the Darkness
The Battle of Stoney Creek (June 6, 1813)
Chapter 6 The Pendulum Swings Back
The Engagement at 40 Mile Creek (June 8, 1813)
The American Retreat to Fort George
Chapter 7 The Warning Must Be Given
The Battle of Beaver Dams (June 24, 1813)
Chapter 8 Tightening the Noose
The Beginning of the Siege of Fort George
Chapter 9 Conclusion
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1 Pre-Emptive Strikes
The Battle of the River Raisin (Frenchtown) (January 22, 1813)
The Raid on Ogdensburg (February 22, 1813)
Chapter 2 Setting the Pendulum in Motion
The American Campaign to Conquer Upper Canada, Spring 1813
The Battle of York (April 27, 1813)
Chapter 3 Line Verses Line
The Battle of Fort George (May 27, 1813)
Chapter 4 Victories, but for Whom?
The First Siege of Fort Meigs (May 1-9, 1813)
The Battle of Sackets Harbor (May 29, 1813)
Chapter 5 Confusion in the Darkness
The Battle of Stoney Creek (June 6, 1813)
Chapter 6 The Pendulum Swings Back
The Engagement at 40 Mile Creek (June 8, 1813)
The American Retreat to Fort George
Chapter 7 The Warning Must Be Given
The Battle of Beaver Dams (June 24, 1813)
Chapter 8 Tightening the Noose
The Beginning of the Siege of Fort George
Chapter 9 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 1812-15. His other publications include Redcoated Ploughboys and The Call to Arms. He lives in Brampton, Ontario.
Recenzii
With a deft hand [Richard Feltoe] provides just enough historic detail, including maps and illustrations, to establish a firm basis for understanding how and why the action developed, as well as the major actors involved and the repercussions for Upper Canadian society. -- Ontario Historical Society, OHS Bulletin, June 201306 Feltoe's books continue to emerge as a "go-to" series on the Canadian theatre of the War of 1812. -- Niagara Life, Aug 31, 2013
Descriere
The second of six books in the series Upper Canada Preserved -- War of 1812 tells of the events of 1813, such as the U.S. attack on York (today's Toronto), the Battles of Stoney Creek, Fort George, and Beaver Dams, and inter-tribal conflicts among the Natives, and showcases anew the exploits of Laura Secord, James FitzGibbon, and others.