A meticulously researched account of how the US Navy evolved
between the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The 1830s is an
overlooked period in American naval history and is usually
overshadowed by the more dramatic War of 1812 and the Civil War.
Nevertheless, the personnel, operations, technologies, policies,
and vision of the Navy of that era, which was emerging from the
"Age of Sail," are important components of its evolution, setting
it on the long path to its status as a global maritime power. On
Wide Seas: The US Navy in the Jacksonian Era details the ways in
which the US Navy transformed from an antiquated arm of the
nation's military infrastructure into a more dynamic and effective
force that was soon to play a pivotal role in a number of national
and international conflicts. By Andrew Jackson's inauguration in
1829, the Navy had engaged with two major powers, defended American
shipping, conducted antipiracy operations, and provided a
substantive, long-term overseas presence. The Navy began to
transform during Jackson's administration due in part to the
policies of the administration and to the emerging officer corps,
which sought to professionalize its own ranks, modernize the
platforms on which it sailed, and define its own role within
national affairs and in the broader global maritime commons.
Jackson had built his reputation as a soldier, but he quickly
recognized as president the necessity for a navy that could foster
his policies. To expand American commerce, he needed a navy that
could defend shipping as well as conduct punitive raids or
deterrence missions. Jackson developed a clear, concise naval
strategy that policymakers and officers alike could seize and
execute. Jackson provided a vision for the Navy, interceded to
resolve naval disciplinary challenges, and directed naval
operations. Also, given Jackson's own politics, junior officers
were emboldened by the populist era to challenge traditional,
conservative thinking. They carried out a collective vision that
coincided with the national literary movement that recognized
America's future would rely upon the Navy.
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