While Washington Burned.While Washington Burned Joseph Whitehorne Nautical nau·ti·cal adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water. [From Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from & Aviation Publishing Company 2055 Middleburg Lane, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 1877853186 $28.95 www.nauticalaviation.com While Washington Burned: The Battle for Fort Erie Fort Erie, town (1990 pop. 23,253), S Ont., Canada, on the Niagara River, opposite Buffalo, N.Y. A number of branch factories of U.S. firms are in the town, which is connected to the United States by bridge. Lumber is a chief industry. 1814 is a close analysis of a key battle of the War of 1812, often dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. the "second war of independence" for America. U.S. Army historian Lt. Col. Joseph Whitehorne applies his skills to meticulously re-creating the events leading to the first U.S. victory on land against an organized British force, including attacks and counterattacks that resulted in costly casualties. Maps, black-and-white photographs, and extensive appendices ap·pen·di·ces n. A plural of appendix. of the armies involved round out this excellent contribution to military history shelves. |
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