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History of the American privateers, and letters-of-marque, during our war with England in the years 1812, '13 and '14

History of the American privateers, and letters-of-marque, during our war with England in the years 1812, '13 and '14

Coggeshall, George

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General Military HistoryGeneral World HistoryIraq War (2003-2011)

ISBN10: 935360835X
ISBN13: 9789353608354
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 15 2019
Pages: 558
Weight: 1.54
Height: 1.24 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When the young United States confronted the Royal Navy in 1812, its sharpest edge lay not in its tiny fleet but in hundreds of fast, armed vessels authorised to strike British trade. Ordinary sailors hunted British commerce. In this classic naval history, seaman George Coggeshall traces the rise and hardships of American privateers in war against England from 1812 to 1814, showing how letters of marque turned merchants into warriors and shipping lanes into battlefields of commerce raiding at sea. Blending narrative drive with careful documentation, this work is both maritime history nonfiction and a vital primary source collection: action reports, notices and personal recollections set against the currents of early 19th century America and the wider age of sail naval history. For naval history buffs and for military history students alike, it offers an essential war of 1812 naval and U.S. maritime warfare reference, illuminating strategy, seamanship, prize-taking and the politics of private enterprise in wartime. First published in the decades after the conflict, Coggeshall's chronicle preserves voices and perspectives that institutional histories often overlook, capturing the audacity, profit and risk that defined these sea raiders and their pursuers. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations, more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Ideal for readers of classic literature and collectors of naval memoirs, as well as anyone curious about letters of marque history and the shadow war waged beyond formal fleets.

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