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The Battle of Stonington: Torpedoes, Submarines and Rockets in the War of 1812
James Tertius De Kay
The Battle of Stonington: Torpedoes, Submarines and Rockets in the War of 1812
James Tertius De Kay
In the summer of 1814 a squadron of Royal Navy ships attacked the tiny Connecticut seaport of Stonington, and declared its intention of destroying the town. Drawing on contemporary news accounts, secret Royal Navy correspondence and other primary sources, de Kay investigates events leading up to the attack and recounts the exciting details of the battle.
216 pages, illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | January 30, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9781591142027 |
Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
Pages | 240 |
Dimensions | 161 × 221 × 13 mm · 330 g |