03036nam 2200613Ia 450 991046386540332120200520144314.01-62895-127-31-60917-319-8(CKB)3170000000046550(EBL)1986855(SSID)ssj0000602982(PQKBManifestationID)11420505(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000602982(PQKBWorkID)10570535(PQKB)10608955(MiAaPQ)EBC3338249(OCoLC)794490757(MdBmJHUP)muse17430(MiAaPQ)EBC1986855(Au-PeEL)EBL3338249(CaPaEBR)ebr10553692(Au-PeEL)EBL1986855(OCoLC)905985984(EXLCZ)99317000000004655020120430d2012 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtccrThe War of 1812 in the old Northwest[electronic resource] /Alec R. GilpinBicentennial Edition.East Lansing Michigan State University Press20121 online resource (302 p.)Originally published: 1958.1-61186-038-5 Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269) and index.Contents; The War of 1812 in the Old Northwest: An Introduction to the Bicentennial Edition by Brian Leigh Dunnigan; I. Tippecanoe: Prelude to War; II. The Old Northwest Acquires an Army; III. War; IV. Invasion of Upper Canada; V. A Problem in Logistics; VI. The Surrender of Detroit; VII. The Second North Western Army; VIII. Frontier Actions and the Battle of River Raisin; IX. Siege of Fort Meigs; X. Frontier Expeditions; Battle of Lake Erie; XI. Battle of the Thames; XII. Mackinac Island; Minor Actions; XIII. Peace; Bibliography; IndexThis engaging narrative history deftly illustrates the War of 1812 as it played out in the Old Northwest - Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and bordering parts of Canada. From the stirrings of conflict in the area beginning as early as the 1760's, through the Battle of Tippecanoe, and to Michigan Territory's role as a focal point in prewar preparation, the book examines the lead-up to the war before delving into key battles in the region. In this accessible text, Gilpin explores key figures, dates, and wartime developments, shedding considerable light on the strategic and logistical issueMilitary art and scienceUnited StatesHistory19th centuryNorthwest, OldHistoryWar of 1812United StatesHistoryWar of 1812CampaignsElectronic books.Military art and scienceHistory973.5/23Gilpin Alec R(Alec Richard),1920-1049709MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463865403321The War of 1812 in the old Northwest2478970UNINA