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Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron is a stirring account of how an American fleet of only seventeen ships bested the five-hundred-ship-strong Royal Navy in a string of early victories that astonished both sides, highlighting how American courage, gunnery, and skill could prove itself against the most daunting odds. Ronald Utt paints vivid portraits of the heroesincluding Stephen Decatur, James Dont Give Up the Ship! Lawrence, Oliver Hazard Perry, and Francis Scott Keyto give readers an unforgettable experience of the War of 1812. If you are interested in American history, the history of the United States Navy, or just plain real-life adventure stories, you owe it to yourself to read Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron.
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At a time when America seems to flinch at threats from the worlds petty tyrants, our forefathers defiance two centuries ago of the mightiest empire on earth should stiffen our spines. Ron Utts inspiring narrative reminds us that this nation has never failed to produce heroes when theyre needed most.
?Edwin Feulner, president of the Heritage Foundation
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?Few episodes in American history are as rich in heroism and drama as the War of
1812, yet it has been crowded out of the popular imagination by the Revolution and the Civil War. Ron Utts riveting account of the infant republics epic struggle on land and sea against the greatest power of the age will make you wonder how this could have become Americas ?forgotten war.
?Stephen Moore, author and economist
?In Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron, Ron Utt draws on previously overlooked material on the War of 1812 to vividly bring Americas ?second war of Independence back to life on this its 200th anniversary. The book is special for its account of the forgotten but heroic free blacks who played a crucial role in defending America from the British invaders
Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron is a stirring account of how an American fleet of only seventeen ships bested the five-hundred-ship-strong Royal Navy in a string of early victories that astonished both sides, highlighting how American courage, gunnery, and skill could prove itself against the most daunting odds. Ronald Utt paints vivid portraits of the heroesincluding Stephen Decatur, James Dont Give Up the Ship! Lawrence, Oliver Hazard Perry, and Francis Scott Keyto give readers an unforgettable experience of the War of 1812. If you are interested in American history, the history of the United States Navy, or just plain real-life adventure stories, you owe it to yourself to read Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron.
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At a time when America seems to flinch at threats from the worlds petty tyrants, our forefathers defiance two centuries ago of the mightiest empire on earth should stiffen our spines. Ron Utts inspiring narrative reminds us that this nation has never failed to produce heroes when theyre needed most.
?Edwin Feulner, president of the Heritage Foundation
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?Few episodes in American history are as rich in heroism and drama as the War of
1812, yet it has been crowded out of the popular imagination by the Revolution and the Civil War. Ron Utts riveting account of the infant republics epic struggle on land and sea against the greatest power of the age will make you wonder how this could have become Americas ?forgotten war.
?Stephen Moore, author and economist
?In Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron, Ron Utt draws on previously overlooked material on the War of 1812 to vividly bring Americas ?second war of Independence back to life on this its 200th anniversary. The book is special for its account of the forgotten but heroic free blacks who played a crucial role in defending America from the British invaders
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This book is dedicated to the memory of June and Fred Utt.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE WAR OF 1812
William Henry Allen. Lieutenant, USN. Served on the Chesapeake in her confrontation with Leopard in June 1806 and with Decatur on the United States when she captured Macedonian on 25 October 1812. Allen commanded Argus during its predatory voyage in the seas around the British Isles in the summer of 1813. He was mortally wounded in Arguss defeat to HMS Pelican on 14 August 1813.
George Armistead. Major, USA. Commander of Fort McHenry, Baltimore, during the British bombardment of 1314 September 1814.
John Armstrong. Veteran of the Revolutionary War, senator from New York, and Jeffersons minister to France. Madison appointed Armstrong as secretary of war on 5 February 1813 to replace William Eustice. Armstrong resigned from the position in late August 1814 after the burning of Washington.
Joseph Bainbridge. Master commandant, USN. Younger brother of William Bainbridge. Given command of the brig Frolic in 1814.
William Bainbridge. Captain, USN. Served in the Quasi-War against France, lost the frigate Philadelphia to the Tripolitans during the Barbary Wars, and was in command of Constitution in its fight with Java off the coast of Brazil, 29 December 1812.
Robert H. Barclay. Captain, RN. Commander of the British squadron on Lake Erie in the battle of Put-in-Bay against Oliver Hazard Perrys squadron on 10 September 1813.
Joshua Barney. On-and-off officer in the USN. Veteran of the Revolutionary War and privateer early in the War of 1812. He was reinstated in the navy in August 1813 to organize the naval defense of Baltimore and Washington.
James Barron. Commodore, USN. In command of the Chesapeake when it was attacked by Leopard off the Virginia Capes, 22 June 1807. An 1808 court-martial found him guilty of negligence and suspended him from service for five years without pay. Barron killed Stephen Decatur in a duel in 1820.
Henry Bathurst, third Earl Bathurst. Secretary of state for war and the colonies during the War of 1812.
James Biddle. Captain, USN. As a lieutenant under Captain Jacob Jones on the Wasp, participated in the fight with Frolic on 17 October 1812 and later commanded Hornet in the fight with Penguin on 23 March 1815.
Johnston Blakely. Captain, USN. Commanded Wasp in fight with HMS Reindeer on 28 June 1814, and with HMS Avon on 1 September 1814.
Sir Isaac Brock. Major general, British Army. Led British forces in attack on Fort Detroit, 16 August 1812, and in their counter-attack at Queenston, in which he was killed, 13 October 1812.
Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke. RN. Captain of the frigate Shannon. Led the pursuit of Constitution off the coast of New Jersey in July 1812 and commanded the frigate in her fight with Chesapeake on 1 June 1813.
Jacob Brown. Brigadier general, USA. Defended the naval base at Sackets Harbor, New York, from British attack on 29 May 1813. He later participated in several battles along the New YorkCanadian frontier, notably the advance on Montreal, Chippawa, Lundys Lane, and the defense of Fort Erie.
James Buchanan. Lieutenant, Pennsylvania militia. Served in the defense of Baltimore, fifteenth president of the United States.
William Bush. Lieutenant, USMC. Led the marine contingent aboard the Constitution in the fight with Guerriere on 19 August 1812.
John Surman Carden. Captain, RN. Captain of the Macedonian in her fight with Decaturs United States on 25 October 1812. Eventually achieved rank of admiral.
John Cassin. Captain, USN. Commanded the naval artillery forces on Craney Island, Virginia, against a British attack on 22 June 1813.
Isaac Chauncey. Commodore, USN. In command of all U.S. naval forces on the Great Lakes from his base at Sackets Harbor and in direct command of the squadron on Lake Ontario.
Henry Clay. Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky, elected speaker of the House in 1808. Leader of the War Hawk faction agitating for war with Britain in response to impressments and the encouragement of Indian uprisings along the western frontier.
Sir Alexander Cochrane. Vice admiral, RN. Commander in chief of North American Station. Planned and commanded the AugustSeptember 1814 attacks on Washington and Baltimore and the January 1815 attack on New Orleans.
Sir George Cockburn. Rear admiral, RN. Led British forces that invaded the Chesapeake Bay in the summers of 1813 and 1814. With Major General Robert Ross, he led the capture and burning of Washington, 24 August 1814.
Sir Edward Codrington. Rear admiral, RN. Commanded and directed the British fleet in the attacks on Washington, Baltimore, and New Orleans. J
ohn Coffee. Colonel, Tennessee militia. General Andrew Jacksons second in command during the Creek campaigns in Alabama, 18131814 and at New Orleans, DecemberJanuary 1815.
George Croghan. Major, USA. Defended Fort Stephenson, Ohio, against combined British and Indian forces, 12 August 1813, and on 4 August 1814, led the land attack to retake Fort Michilimackinac, Michigan.
Benjamin W. Crowninshield. Replaced William Jones as secretary of the navy in December 1814.
James Richard Dacres. Captain, RN. Commanded the frigate Guerriere on patrol off the coast of the United States in the months leading up to the war; fought Constitution on 19 August 1812.
Henry Dearborn. General, USA. Veteran of the Revolutionary War, secretary of war and customs collector during the Jefferson administration. After war was declared, Madison offered Dearborn the rank of senior major general and command over the northern theater. He held overall command of several of the early campaigns from Queenston to York but suffered from poor health. Relieved of command on 6 July 1813.
Stephen Decatur. Commodore, USN. As a lieutenant during the Barbary Wars he defeated a squadron of Tripolitan gunboats and recaptured and destroyed the frigate Philadelphia in Tripoli Harbor. Promoted to commodore in 1807, he commanded the frigate United States in her fight with Macedonian on 29 October 1812 and the frigate President in her fight with a British squadron led by the frigate Endymion on 15 January 1815. Slain in a duel with Commodore James Barron, 1820.
George Downie. Captain, RN. Commanded the British squadron on Lake Champlain against Thomas Macdonough on 11 September 1814.
Sir Gordon Drummond. Lieutenant general, British Army. Appointed to command of the forces in Upper Canada in 1813, the Canadian-born Drummond moved aggressively to attack the American forces arrayed against him. During his tenure he was in overall command during the battles along the Niagara frontier (Lundys Lane and Fort Erie), and the 6 May 1814 raid on Oswego, New York.
Jesse Elliott. Lieutenant, USN. Initial commander of the brig Niagara at the battle of Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, 10 September 1813, and Perrys second in command on the lake.
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