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The Battle of Craney Island:

a matter of credit
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Saint Michael's Press, Jan 1, 1986 - History - 124 pages

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This is a good book about a little known, but very important battle during the War of 1812. It shows how it prevented the British from coming in and taking over the important ports of Portsmouth ... Read full review

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Contents

Setting the Stage
11
Chapter n Gathering Storm Over Chesapeake Bay
24
Chapter HI Preparing to Defend Norfolk and Portsmouth
38
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TitleThe Battle of Craney Island: a matter of credit
AuthorJohn M. Hallahan
Editionillustrated
PublisherSaint Michael's Press, 1986
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized1 Mar 2007
ISBN0910581010, 9780910581011
Length124 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Craney Island, Battle of, Va., 1813
History / Military / United States
History / United States / 19th Century
  
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