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American War 1812-14, The (1990 Edition)

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - 1800 - 1900 A.D.

MSRP old price: $17.95


Product Info

Title
American War 1812-14, The (1990 Edition)
Publisher
Category
Author
Philip Katcher
Publish Year
1990
Pages
40
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398098
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA226-90
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA226

Description

Typically the United States is said to have declared war on Great Britain in 1812 because of the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and the British desire to create an Indian buffer state. An Englishman William Cobbett, described the real cause of the conflict: 'There seemed to be wanting just such a war as this to complete the separation of England from America; and to make the latter feel that she had no safety against the former but in the arms of her free citizens.' Regardless of the reasons, however, on 4 June 1812, U.S. President James Madison, asked Congress to declare war.