Wade R. reviewed The Battle of New Orleans : Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory on + 91 more book reviews
A comprehensive history of the Battle of New Orleans, a must read for the historian of American expansion, history and the South.
Millie J. (Millie) - , reviewed The Battle of New Orleans : Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory on
Overview of one of the most significant turning points in American history.
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I have this book on my TBR list. Someday I'll get around to reading it---there are 1,700+ on my TBR list---but I just wanted to comment on the title. If the Battle of New Orleans was "America's First Military Victory," would someone explain how we won the American Revolution? The Continental Army did have some victories. Yes we did have foreign help from the French, and their fleet did contribute to our victory at the Battle of Yorktown. But what about the Battle of Saratoga? It was our victory there which decided the French to assist us. An entire British Army surrendered to us at Saratoga.
Then there were several previous battles in the War of 1812 which were victories for our Army. I suggest readers go to Wikipedia and do a search for Jacob Brown, a Quaker who led our troops to several victories on the Canadian border.
Including "First Military Victory" in the title is just marketing hype to help sell the book.
When I finally read the book, I'll generate a more comprehensive review.
Then there were several previous battles in the War of 1812 which were victories for our Army. I suggest readers go to Wikipedia and do a search for Jacob Brown, a Quaker who led our troops to several victories on the Canadian border.
Including "First Military Victory" in the title is just marketing hype to help sell the book.
When I finally read the book, I'll generate a more comprehensive review.
Leo T. reviewed The Battle of New Orleans : Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory on + 1775 more book reviews
Dr. Remini (long-time historian at the Univ. of Illinois, Chicago) was a USN vet of WWII who changed his career goal from law after reading historical books during his service. He was the expert on the Jacksonian Era of the late 20th C. and here offers a detailed examination of the climatic battle of the War of 1812. His main point is that 'Americans' of various descent came together as the USA fought the powerful British.
His essay on sources is informative and I am glad that he commends earlier historians who spoke with participants. Note that the warriors of the Creek Nation were very fierce--this is why high schools and the like named their teams after Indians!
Index, endnotes, bibliography, and a few illustrations.
And I am taking it to the VA Hospital lobby tomorrow--no one at the old soldiers' home took it up in eight weeks. How sad! But we don't have very many readers there.
His essay on sources is informative and I am glad that he commends earlier historians who spoke with participants. Note that the warriors of the Creek Nation were very fierce--this is why high schools and the like named their teams after Indians!
Index, endnotes, bibliography, and a few illustrations.
And I am taking it to the VA Hospital lobby tomorrow--no one at the old soldiers' home took it up in eight weeks. How sad! But we don't have very many readers there.
