Full Description
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain was fought throughout nearly all of the country, from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the vast frontier between the U.S. and Canada. No theater of war suffered more than the Chesapeake Bay region, where 11 battles-including Craney Island, Hampton, Bladensburg, and Baltimore-63 skirmishes, and 86 raids took place. Featuring a comprehensive list of more than 800 of the war's historical sites in the region, this book is an indispensable reference to the second great war for independence. One chapter each covers Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The authors draw on both American and British accounts in describing battlefields and the locations of skirmishes. The book includes historic maps and drawings, descriptive overview essays, the most complete chronology of the War in the Chesapeake ever assembled, and a thorough bibliographic essay. Supported by such primary documents as diaries, journals, and newspaper articles, the material compiled in this encyclopedia surpasses any collection thus far brought together on the subject.
Local librarians, historians, tour guides, history buffs, school teachers, and genealogists will find this guide to be informative and enlightening.
Contents
Introduction
List of Abbreviations
1. The War of 1812: An Overview
2. Warfare in the Chesapeake
3. Maryland Sites
4. Virgina Sites
5. The District of Columbia and Other Sites Related to the Chesapeake
Appendixes:
A. Sites Whose Location Could Not Be Established
B. Gravesites Connected to the War of 1812
C. Chronology of the War in the Chesapeake
D. Military Actions and Other War-Related incidents in the Chesapeake
Notes
Bibliographical Essay
Main Index
Appendix B Index
