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Knights of the sea : the true story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812 / David Hanna.

Summary:

Recounts the only major sea battle witnessed by people on land during the War of 1812, involving the British ship Boxer and the USS Enterprise, which led to the U.S. Navy's changed position in the war.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0451235622
  • ISBN: 9780451235626
  • Physical Description: viii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : NAL Caliber, [2012]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-246) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue: September 5, 1813 -- Portsmouth, England -- Philadelphia -- The Boxer -- The Enterprise -- The War -- The Maritime War -- Home Front -- The Battle -- The Brotherhood -- Epilogue: July 15, 2007 -- Appendix A: Court-martial of Boxer's Surviving Officers -- Appendix B: Court-martial of William Harper (selected excerpts).
Subject:
Blyth, Samuel, 1783-1813.
Burrows, William, 1785-1813.
Great Britain. Royal Navy > Officers > Biography.
United States. Navy > Officers > Biography.
Boxer (Brig : 1813)
Enterprise (Brig : 1812-1823)
Atlantic Coast (Me.) > History, Naval > 19th century.
Pemaquid Region (Me.) > History, Naval > 19th century.
United States > History > War of 1812 > Biography.
United States > History > War of 1812 > Naval operations.
Genre:
Biographies.

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Jacksonville Main Library 973.5245 HAN (Text) 36015000670485 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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