Outpost of Empire: The Royal Marines and the Joint Occupation of San Juan Island
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The occupation of San Juan Island by the Royal Marines between 1860 and 1872 marked the last time "redcoats" would be stationed in lands south of the 49th parallel. Following the nearly disastrous "Pig War" crisis, their primary mission with their U.S. Army counterparts was keeping the peace on an island considered ripe for the taking by Britons and Americans alike. Drawing on historical, archaeological and photographic research, Outpost of...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0914019465
ISBN13:9780914019466
Release Date:October 2004
Publisher:University of Washington Press
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 9.0" x 7.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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