The Peace of Christmas EveDiplomatic and political background of the War of 1812, and the negotiations behind the Treaty of Ghent. Includes text of treaty. |
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Page 164
... river , coming to anchor a few miles below the town of Benedict and less than fifty miles distant from Washington . Late that afternoon the troops were loaded into boats and rowed ashore . Prepared for a fight , the British met not a ...
... river , coming to anchor a few miles below the town of Benedict and less than fifty miles distant from Washington . Late that afternoon the troops were loaded into boats and rowed ashore . Prepared for a fight , the British met not a ...
Page 169
... river , to the village on the other side of the river . The road to Washing- ton came out from Bladensburg , crossed the Eastern Branch bridge , ran level through the marsh , rose slightly through the orchard , bridged the ravine , and ...
... river , to the village on the other side of the river . The road to Washing- ton came out from Bladensburg , crossed the Eastern Branch bridge , ran level through the marsh , rose slightly through the orchard , bridged the ravine , and ...
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... river . The British fleet came into view off Cumberland Head , stalled , then sailed into the bay . To the redcoated men on shore no order was given . Only when action on water was obvious did the British cannon on land signal the start ...
... river . The British fleet came into view off Cumberland Head , stalled , then sailed into the bay . To the redcoated men on shore no order was given . Only when action on water was obvious did the British cannon on land signal the start ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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