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Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2

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The work offers a detailed operational history of naval operations during the War of 1812, tracing Atlantic cruiser sorties, frigate engagements, and commerce-destroying cruises in the winter campaign and the intensifying blockade of the American coast. It examines organizational and logistical problems that impeded American naval movements, contrasts sea and lake warfare by recounting the build-up and manoeuvres on the lake frontier through a decisive naval engagement, and assesses the blockade's economic effects on trade and coastal communities. Technical plans, maps, and illustrations accompany tactical descriptions and strategic analysis.

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A. T. Mahan

Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was a United States naval officer and historian, renowned for his influential writings on naval strategy and maritime power. His seminal work, "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783," argues that naval supremacy is crucial for national greatness and has shaped global politics. Mahan's theories on sea power significantly impacted naval strategy and military thought in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition to his historical analyses, he authored works such as "From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life" and "Lessons of the War with Spain and Other Articles," which reflect his extensive experience and insights into naval warfare.

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