Defender of Canada Sir George Prevost and the War of 1812

Introduction: The untold story of Sir George Prevost's leadership in the War of 1812 -- The making of a general, 1767-1808 -- Nova Scotia, Martinique, and Quebec, 1808-1811 -- Planning the defense of British North America, September 1811-June 1812 -- Declaration of war and military operations i...

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1. Verfasser:	Grodzinski, Tanya (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Graves, Donald E. (VerfasserIn eines Vorworts)
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Sprache:	eng
Veröffentlicht:	Norman University of Oklahoma Press 2024
Schriftenreihe:	Campaigns and commanders
Schlagworte:	Prevost, George > Military leadership > Generals > Lieutenant governors > United States > History > Biografie > Kanada > Britisch-Amerikanischer Krieg > Geschichte
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Zusammenfassung:	Introduction: The untold story of Sir George Prevost's leadership in the War of 1812 -- The making of a general, 1767-1808 -- Nova Scotia, Martinique, and Quebec, 1808-1811 -- Planning the defense of British North America, September 1811-June 1812 -- Declaration of war and military operations in 1812 -- Operations around Lake Ontario intensify: January to May 1813 -- The Canadas survive repeated invasion: June to December 1813 -- "Give Jonathan a good drubbing": January to August 1814 -- Preparing for the Plattsburgh Campaign -- A single stain: the Plattsburgh Campaign -- "Respecting my conduct at Platsburgh": the fate of Sir George Prevost.
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-362) and index First published 2013 by John R. Grodzinski
Beschreibung:	xxi, 375 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:	9780806194103 978-0-8061-9410-3