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The Documentary History Of The Campaign Upon The Niagara Frontier In The Year 1813 (Part Ii)

The Documentary History Of The Campaign Upon The Niagara Frontier In The Year 1813 (Part Ii)

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Canadian HistoryGeneral Military HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354449948
ISBN13: 9789354449949
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Gunfire, hurried dispatches, and conflicting orders along a fragile border: the Niagara frontier was one of the most bitterly contested theatres of the War of 1812. The frontier burned in 1813. In this landmark volume, Canadian historian E. Cruikshank assembles an extraordinary documentary military history of the campaign that raged between Upper Canada and the United States along the Great Lakes. Drawn from official archives and contemporary records, The Documentary History of the Campaign upon the Niagara Frontier in the Year 1813 (Part II) is a rich primary source collection of War of 1812 documents. Reports, letters, proclamations, and intelligence summaries trace the day-by-day unfolding of Canada-US border warfare, revealing how British and American armies planned, clashed, retreated, and rebuilt. The result is an indispensable reference for historians, students of War of 1812 studies, and for military history buffs seeking the unfiltered voices of officers and officials grappling with the realities of early 19th century Canada and its Upper Canada war campaigns, as well as readers interested in Great Lakes military history and the shaping of a contested frontier. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This carefully prepared edition honours Cruikshank's meticulous scholarship while opening his work to a new audience of readers, researchers, and classic-literature collectors who value authenticity, depth, and historical insight.

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