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• catalog abstract ""The 11 September 1814 triumph of an American naval squadron over a much more heavily armed British squadron on Lake Champlain is considered to be the most significant tactical and strategic naval victory of the United States in the War of 1812. Yet the American who led the squadron, Commo. Thomas Macdonough, is a largely forgotten hero. In this work, historian David Skaggs rectifies the oversight by presenting a well-researched and detailed account not only of Macdonough's brilliant actions in the battle, but also the whole of this remarkable sailor's life. Not since the commodore's grandson wrote about him in 1909 has anyone explored Macdonough's career so thoroughly. Unlike that early, uncritical look at the naval leader, this study offers a balanced view of Macdonough's professional career and character. The work also explores the art of naval command in the age of fighting sail and tells how Macdonough received training in naval leadership and applied those lessons at Lake Champlain."--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b12746229.
• catalog coverage "United States History War of 1812 Naval operations.".
• catalog coverage "United States History, Military 19th century.".
• catalog created "c2003.".
• catalog date "2003".
• catalog date "c2003.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
• catalog description ""The 11 September 1814 triumph of an American naval squadron over a much more heavily armed British squadron on Lake Champlain is considered to be the most significant tactical and strategic naval victory of the United States in the War of 1812. Yet the American who led the squadron, Commo. Thomas Macdonough, is a largely forgotten hero. In this work, historian David Skaggs rectifies the oversight by presenting a well-researched and detailed account not only of Macdonough's brilliant actions in the battle, but also the whole of this remarkable sailor's life. Not since the commodore's grandson wrote about him in 1909 has anyone explored Macdonough's career so thoroughly. Unlike that early, uncritical look at the naval leader, this study offers a balanced view of Macdonough's professional career and character. The work also explores the art of naval command in the age of fighting sail and tells how Macdonough received training in naval leadership and applied those lessons at Lake Champlain."--Jacket.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-246) and index.".
• catalog description "Naval heritage -- Preparation for command -- Lake Champlain, 1812-1813 -- Lake Champlain, 1814 -- The battle of Plattsburgh Bay -- Life ashore -- Cruise of the Guerrie︡re -- Life's final cruise.".
• catalog extent "xix, 257 p., [10] p. of plates :".
• catalog hasFormat "Thomas Macdonough.".
• catalog identifier "1557508399 (acid-free paper)".
• catalog isFormatOf "Thomas Macdonough.".
• catalog isPartOf "Library of naval biography".
• catalog issued "2003".
• catalog issued "c2003.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press,".
• catalog relation "Thomas Macdonough.".
• catalog spatial "United States History War of 1812 Naval operations.".
• catalog spatial "United States History, Military 19th century.".
• catalog spatial "United States".
• catalog subject "973.5/25/092 B 21".
• catalog subject "Admirals United States Biography.".
• catalog subject "E353.1.M2 S53 2003".
• catalog subject "Macdonough, Thomas, 1783-1825.".
• catalog subject "United States. Navy Biography.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Naval heritage -- Preparation for command -- Lake Champlain, 1812-1813 -- Lake Champlain, 1814 -- The battle of Plattsburgh Bay -- Life ashore -- Cruise of the Guerrie︡re -- Life's final cruise.".
• catalog title "Thomas Macdonough : master of command in the early U.S. Navy / David Curtis Skaggs.".
• catalog type "Biography. fast".
• catalog type "History. fast".
• catalog type "Military history. fast".
• catalog type "text".