Nancy was but on the U. S. side of the river, just downstream of the palisaded town of Detroit, seen behind her in this painting. With the declaration of war, she was moved down to Amherstburg.
Nancy was but on the U. S. side of the river, just …
A backwater lake port before the war, Sackets Harbour, under the command of Commodore Chauncey , grew to become the largest American naval base on the Great Lakes. The Oneida, an 18-gun flagship, is
A backwater lake port before the war, Sackets Harbour, under the command …
In the first foray against the British early in the war, Fort Malden was weakly defended. At this time, the actions of the flagship Queen Charlotte enfilading U. S. forces along the shore gained time
In the first foray against the British early in the war, Fort …
HMS Royal George took shelter close inshore near Point Mississauga in Kingston Harbour. This battle could have ended very differently with huge consequences for the war if not for rough weather in th
HMS Royal George took shelter close inshore near Point Mississauga in Kingston …
THE "ROYAL GEORGE" AND THE WATERSPIDERS "Our three-master came bowling down with her sails so full of shot holes they looked like the cook's colander. On her track crept like water spiders five Yanke
THE "ROYAL GEORGE" AND THE WATERSPIDERS "Our three-master came bowling down with …