Naval Microcosms: A Comparative Analysis Of British And American Naval Campaigns On Lakes Erie And Ontario During The War Of 1812

Abstract

While naval activity during the War of 1812 can be divided into three distinct operational environments (blue water, littoral, and inland/freshwater), inarguably the latter was the most feasible for the fledgling American nation to exploit due to its proximity and relatively limited resources it would require. It was also the most critical domain for the United States war aim of controlling British Canada for the purpose of negotiating an advantageous peace.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2013
Accession Number
AD1023009

Entities

People

  • Geoffrey D. Anderson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Continents
  • Governments
  • Great Lakes
  • Lake Erie
  • Lake Ontario
  • Lakes
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Shipbuilding
  • Ships
  • Terrain
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies