Citizen soldiers in the War of 1812
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Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©1999.
Physical Desc
229 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
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Gilpin County Public Library - NONFICTION | 973.5 SKEEN | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Manpower.
United States -- Militia -- History -- War of 1812.
United States. -- Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century.
United States. -- Army -- Mobilization -- History -- 19th century.
United States. -- Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- War of 1812.
United States -- Militia -- History -- War of 1812.
United States. -- Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century.
United States. -- Army -- Mobilization -- History -- 19th century.
United States. -- Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- War of 1812.
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Published
Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©1999.
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Book
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-220) and index.
Description
Americans' ingrained fear of a standing army created a system in which the disaster of the 1812 Detroit campaign was much more common than Andrew Jackson's triumphant defense of New Orleans. During the War of 1812, state militias were intended to be the primary fighting forces. Unfortunately, while militiamen showed willingness to fight, they were untrained, undisciplined, and ill equipped. Edward Skeen reveals states' responses to federal requests for troops and provides in-depth descriptions of the conditions, morale, and experiences of the militia in camp and in battle. Skeen documents the failures and successes of the militias, concluding that the key lay in strong leadership. He also explores public perception of the force, both before and after the war, and examines how the militias changed in response to their performance in the War of 1812. After that time, the federal government increasingly neglected the militias in favor of a regular professional army
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Skeen, C. E. (1999). Citizen soldiers in the War of 1812 . University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skeen, Carl Edward. 1999. Citizen Soldiers in the War of 1812. University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skeen, Carl Edward. Citizen Soldiers in the War of 1812 University Press of Kentucky, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Skeen, Carl Edward. Citizen Soldiers in the War of 1812 University Press of Kentucky, 1999.
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