Citizen soldiers in the War of 1812

Citizen soldiers in the War of 1812 / C. Edward Skeen.

Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Book AwardDuring the War of 1812, state militias were intended to be the primary fighting force. Unfortunately, while militiamen showed willingness to fight, they were untrained, undisciplined, and ill-equipped. These raw volunteers had no muskets, and many d...

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Main Author: Skeen, Carl Edward (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Military life > History > 19th century.
United States. > Army > Mobilization > History > 19th century.
United States. > Army > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. > War of 1812.
United States. > Army
1800-1899
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
Recruiting and enlistment
Armed Forces > Military life
Armed Forces > Mobilization
Manpower
Militia
United States > History > War of 1812 > Manpower.
United States > Militia > History > War of 1812.
United States
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Militia before the War of 1812; 2. Congress and Military Mobilization; 3. Militia Organization; 4. The States and Militia Mobilization; 5. The Militia and the War in the West; 6. The Militia and the War on the Northern Front; 7. The Atlantic Front and the Battle of Bladensburg; 8. Federal-State Relations; 9. War in the South and the Battle of New Orleans; 10. The War's End and the Decline of the Militia; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T.

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