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MediaDB / «War at sea of 1812. Confrontation between the United States and Great Britain during the Napoleonic Wars" Theodore Roosevelt: download fb2, read online
About the book: 2024 / Starting to study the Anglo-American war at sea of 1812, the 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt draws attention on the pre-war political and social climate in Great Britain and America. In addition, he assesses the state of the enemy army and navy, noting America's unpreparedness for war. Analyzing the battles in the Atlantic Ocean and on the lakes of both Americas, Roosevelt provides information about the ships participating in the war, their equipment and weapons, admires the skill and courage of the sailors, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents. In his work, Roosevelt used classic works on British history, American official letters, log books, original contracts, letters from captains, senior military leaders, officers and other documents from archives in Washington. As a result, this research is still considered one of the best in its field. The book is equipped with diagrams explaining the balance of forces in naval battles. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.