The British Raid on Essex: The Forgotten Battle of the War of 1812
(Part of the The Driftless Connecticut Series & Garnet Books Series)
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This is the dynamic account of one of the most destructive maritime actions to take place in Connecticut history: the 1814 British attack on the privateers of Pettipaug, known today as the British Raid on Essex. During the height of the War of 1812, 136 Royal marines and sailors made their way up the Connecticut River from warships anchored in Long Island Sound. Guided by a well-paid American traitor the British navigated the Saybrook shoals and advanced...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1493048007
ISBN13:9781493048007
Release Date:December 2019
Publisher:Lyons Press
Length:232 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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