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Frontier Militiaman in the War of 1812 - Southwestern Frontier

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - American Revolutionary War to American Civil War

Last Stocked on 12/5/2019

Product Info

Title
Frontier Militiaman in the War of 1812 - Southwestern Frontier
Publisher
Category
Author
Ed Gilbert
Publish Year
2008
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398693
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR129
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR129

Description

The great military effectiveness of semitrained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth, shedding light on who these frontier men actually were and their role in the war of 1812. He chronicles how untrained and ineffective militia forces were transformed into a formidable fighting force through hard campaigning, fierce combat, and Andrew Jackson’s equally fierce discipline. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict the rough life on campaign, the uniforms worn by the militia, and how they fought and won crucial battles against Creek forces before inflicting a stunning defeat on the British Army in 1815, opening up the frontier for the new nation.