The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815
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Peace in Europe leaves an eighteen-year-old British officer uncertain about his future. G. R. Gleig describes the end of fighting around Bayonne in 1814, the prospect of returning home, and the hope among his comrades that service in America will bring further advancement. Drawing on a journal kept during the expedition, his personal account follows the British campaigns against Washington and New Orleans near the close of the War of 1812.
The narrative combines soldiers' expectations with the practical obstacles facing an army far from home. In the Baltimore passage, an officer searches for contact with the fleet, only to learn that shallow water and blocked channels prevent useful support. Commanders then weigh the likely losses against the limited gains of an attack. Readers interested in military history can examine both the ambitions behind the campaign and the difficulties that shaped decisions in the field.
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