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Warfare and logistics along the US-Canadian border during the War of 1812 / Christopher D. Dishman

Author
Dishman, Chris D., 1972-
Published
Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2021]
Physical Description
xv, 334 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

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"This book provides a comprehensive study of the combat that took place along the US-Canadian border during the War of 1812. The bulk of the war's fighting occurred in this frontier wilderness, which in 1811 included the Great Lakes, America's Old Northwest, and Upper and Lower Canada. The region's size, varied topography, and undeveloped infrastructure made this a challenging environment to move troops and supplies to the battlefield. Few large settlements or all-season roads intersected the border frontier, so reinforcements, food, or ammunition could be weeks or months away from their destination depending on the time of year. In this theater, the safe and timely arrival of soldiers, shipwrights (builders), cannons, and other provisions often dictated a battle's outcome before the first shot was fired"--
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ISBN
9780700632701 hardcover
0700632700 hardcover
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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