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Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812

Stuart L. Butler

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Description:Defending the Old Dominion describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, examining how Virginia's militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. The book discusses the militia's unpreparedness in training, its lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that affected its ability to defend the state against British incursions during the war. Political activities of the Virginia legislature and the U.S. Congress are examined with special reference to how the state financed the war and its relationship with the U.S. government. The book includes the fascinating story of nearly two thousand former slaves who fled to British ships to fight in Virginia with British forces.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812. To get started finding Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 642

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: University Press of America

Release: 2012

ISBN: 0761860401

Description: Defending the Old Dominion describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, examining how Virginia's militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. The book discusses the militia's unpreparedness in training, its lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that affected its ability to defend the state against British incursions during the war. Political activities of the Virginia legislature and the U.S. Congress are examined with special reference to how the state financed the war and its relationship with the U.S. government. The book includes the fascinating story of nearly two thousand former slaves who fled to British ships to fight in Virginia with British forces.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812. To get started finding Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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