The Penobscot Expedition - Commodore Saltonstall and the Massachusetts Conspiracy of 1779 (Paperback)

In 1779 the fledgling U.S. naval fleet suffered a catastrophic defeat against the British in the waters of the Penobscot Bay, losing forty ships in a battle that was expected to be a sure victory for the Americans. Commodore Dudley Saltonstall was blamed for the debacle and ultimately court-martialed for his ineptitude. In this groundbreaking book George E. Buker defends Saltonstall providing compelling evidence that he was not to blame for the loss and that in fact the court-martial was rigged against him. Buker s conclusions foster a reassessment of Saltonstall s naval strategies and shed new light on the political maneuvers of the time."

General

Imprint:	Down East Books,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	George E. Buker
Dimensions:	230 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	218
ISBN-13:	978-1-60893-356-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1500 to 1800 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > American history > 1500 to 1800 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-60893-356-3
Barcode:	9781608933563

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