Project Gutenberg 2008-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 314 Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer) 1840 1914 Mahan, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Alfred T. Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2 Steven Gibbs, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2" by A. T. Mahan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work examines the influence of naval power on the events and strategies during the War of 1812, with a particular focus on key naval engagements and the broader implications of maritime supremacy. It delves into how the control of the seas shaped military outcomes, reflecting on the lessons that can be drawn from the interplay of maritime strategy and warfare. The opening of the second volume begins with a detailed recounting of naval operations during the winter of 1812-1813. It highlights Commodore William Bainbridge's squadron's strategic maneuvers and examinations of naval engagements, specifically between the "Constitution" and the "Java," as well as the "Hornet" and "Peacock." Mahan discusses the evolving British blockade along the Atlantic coast and its constraining impact on American naval operations. Through these initial analyses, the text sets the stage for understanding the broader maritime dynamics and strategic considerations of the war as it unfolds in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- War of 1812 Sea-power United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations United States. Navy -- History -- War of 1812 E300 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1394358 2025-07-10T13:30:36.772317 text/html 1328272 2024-10-30T10:31:12 text/html 3987615 2025-07-10T13:31:02.464203 application/epub+zip 3989289 2025-07-10T13:30:43.593341 application/epub+zip 535701 2025-07-10T13:30:40.402298 application/epub+zip 4498383 2025-07-10T13:31:14.536155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4365995 2025-07-10T13:30:58.587269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 906887 2022-09-12T06:51:07.948918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 995481 2025-07-10T13:30:33.519314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 975571 2024-10-30T10:31:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17807 2025-07-10T13:31:14.767121 application/rdf+xml 19298 2025-07-10T13:30:41.274268 image/jpeg 4205 2025-07-10T13:30:40.849279 image/jpeg 4780847 2025-07-10T13:30:36.969335 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia