The Naval War of 1812
Shipboard Gunnery, Great Lakes Campaigns, and Early American Sea Power in the Sailing EraBy Theodore Roosevelt
Length17h 7m
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The Naval War of 1812 is Theodore Roosevelt's energetic, analytical account of the maritime conflict between the United States and Great Britain. Combining campaign narrative with strategic and technical evaluation, it examines frigate engagements, privateering, the blockade, and operations on the Great Lakes, while comparing American and British seamanship, discipline, matériel, and naval leadership. Roosevelt's prose is lucid and argumentative rather than merely celebratory: he challenges national myths, acknowledges British superiority in resources, and highlights the disproportionate influence of individual commanders and local conditions. Written in the tradition of nineteenth-century military historiography, the book anticipates the later professional study of sea power through its attention to strategy, logistics, and command decisions. Published in 1882, when Roosevelt was still a young Harvard-educated scholar, the work emerged from his sustained interest in American history and naval affairs. His research drew upon documentary evidence and existing historical accounts, but its interpretive vigor also reflects the author's developing belief that national strength depended upon preparedness, competent leadership, and an effective navy. These convictions would remain central to his later political career and presidency, giving the book retrospective significance as an early expression of Rooseveltian nationalism and navalism. This volume is recommended to readers interested in the War of 1812, maritime strategy, and the formation of modern American historical writing. It remains valuable both as a carefully argued study of naval operations and as a revealing document of Roosevelt's intellectual development.
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GenreHistory
Length17 hrs 7 mins
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Publish dateDec 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Hospital Transports (Annotated)
2The Naval War of 1812
3Preface
4Preface to Third Edition
5Chapter I. Introductory
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6Chapter II
7Chapter III. On the Ocean (1812)
8Chapter IV. On the Lakes (1812)
9Chapter V. On the Ocean (1813)
10Chapter VI. On the Lakes (1813)
11Chapter VII. On the Ocean (1814)
12Chapter VIII. On the Lakes (1814)
13Chapter IX. Concluding Operations (1815)
14Chapter X. The Battle of New Orleans (1815) (pt. 1)
15Chapter X. The Battle of New Orleans (1815) (pt. 2)
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