Lords of the lake : the naval war on Lake Ontario, 1812-1814 / Robert Malcomson ; foreword by Donald E. Graves.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malcomson, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--War of 1812--Naval operations.

United States.

History.

Sea control.

Ontario, Lake, Region (N.Y. and Ont.)--History.

Ontario, Lake, Region (N.Y. and Ont.).

Physical Description:

xx, 411 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [1998]

Summary:

Of all the struggles that took place along the border between the United States and the British provinces in Canada during the War of 1812, the longest was the campaign for control of Lake Ontario. Because the armies depended on the lake for transportation and supply, its control was a key element in American invasion attempts and the defensive actions of the British. Both nations threw men and material into feverish efforts to build vessels that would gain mastery of the waterway. Unprecedented freshwater fleets were built in Kingston and Sackets Harbour and domination of the lake passed back and forth, but the contest was not won decisively by either side.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-398) and index.

Originally published: Toronto, Canada, Robin Brass Studio, 1998.

ISBN:

1557505322

OCLC:

40826555