The fall and recapture of Detroit in the War of 1812 [[electronic resource] ] : in defense of William Hull / / Anthony J. Yanik

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790598003321
• Autore: Yanik Anthony J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Detroit, : Wayne State University Press, c2011
• ISBN: 0-8143-3595-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (231 p.)
• Collana: Great Lakes books series
• Disciplina: 977.4/03
• Soggetti: Military history; Detroit (Mich.) History Surrender to the British, 1812; Michigan History War of 1812 Campaigns; United States History War of 1812 Campaigns
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Chronology of Hull's Detroit campaign -- Detroit at the outbreak of the War of 1812 -- Preamble to an unnecessary war -- Through the wilderness to Detroit, May 23-July 9 -- The invasion of Canada, July 12-August 2 -- Tragedy on the trail to Frenchtown, August 3-August 14 -- From crisis to surrender, August 1516 -- The trial of brigadier General William Hull -- Was Hull's surrender justified? -- Detroit under British rule, 1812-14 -- The recapture of Detroit.