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The Final Invasion. Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle.
Colonel David Fitz-Enz
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Description for The Final Invasion. Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle.
Hardback. Visit our website for sample chapters! Num Pages: 328 pages, 50 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
A major event in both America's history and the European wars of the nineteenth century, the War of 1812's Battle of Plattsburgh saw the largest invasion ever of a foreign military into the United States, as the British army and navy, fresh from victories against Napoleon, attempted to conquer Lake Champlain and its shores. Their plan was to seize control of key waterways and port cities, a move that would cripple America's defenses. Outnumbered and outgunned, the U. S. land and sea forces fought the British ships and troops to a standstill, allowing the leader of the American fleet, Lieutenant ... Read more
A major event in both America's history and the European wars of the nineteenth century, the War of 1812's Battle of Plattsburgh saw the largest invasion ever of a foreign military into the United States, as the British army and navy, fresh from victories against Napoleon, attempted to conquer Lake Champlain and its shores. Their plan was to seize control of key waterways and port cities, a move that would cripple America's defenses. Outnumbered and outgunned, the U. S. land and sea forces fought the British ships and troops to a standstill, allowing the leader of the American fleet, Lieutenant ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9780815411390
SKU
V9780815411390
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About Colonel David Fitz-Enz
Colonel David G. Fitz-Enz was a regular U. S. Army officer for thirty years, who helped set up and maintain the White House-Moscow "hot line." He is also the author of Why A Soldier?. He retired in 1993, and lives near Plattsburgh, New York.
Reviews for The Final Invasion. Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle.
Here is a carefully researched military history book that will rock you back on your heels and make you edit some of your assertions about past invasions of the United States.
Tulsa World
The Final Invasion is a splendid account of one of the pivotal battles in American history. The books is thoroughly researched and beautifully told. Author ... Read more
Tulsa World
The Final Invasion is a splendid account of one of the pivotal battles in American history. The books is thoroughly researched and beautifully told. Author ... Read more