The Final Invasion - Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle (Hardcover, 1st. Cooper Square Press ed)

A major event in both America's history and the European wars of the nineteenth century, the War of 1812's Battle of Plattsburgh saw the largest invasion ever of a foreign military into the United States, as the British army and navy, fresh from victories against Napoleon, attempted to conquer Lake Champlain and its shores. Their plan was to seize control of key waterways and port cities, a move that would cripple America's defenses. Outnumbered and outgunned, the U. S. land and sea forces fought the British ships and troops to a standstill, allowing the leader of the American fleet, Lieutenant Thomas Macdonough, to carry out a brilliant maneuver which ensured an American victory. Author Fitz-Enz researched and produced a companion PBS documentary that examined the leaders on both sides of the conflict and their actions during the battle. His research brought to light numerous documents, including diaries and secret battle orders, that reveal new insights into the battle. His descriptions of the confrontation in the pages of The Final Invasion bring to vivid life the cannon blasts that tore through ships and their crews and the rush of infantry storming the fortifications around the city. Endorsed by the U. S. Army War College, The Final Invasion is a thrilling look at a pivotal moment in American and world history.

General

Imprint:	Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2001
First published:	August 2001
Authors:	David Fitz-Enz
Dimensions:	236 x 161 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
Edition:	1st. Cooper Square Press ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-8154-1139-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-8154-1139-1
Barcode:	9780815411390

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