Utmost Gallantry: The U.S. and Royal Navies at Sea in the War of 1812

摘要

Among the plethora of bicentennial books describing the War of 1812 at sea, Professor Kevin McCranie of the Naval War College sets an unequaled standard for depth of research and analysis. In Utmost Gallantry, he seeks "a balanced appraisal of the war based on British and American archival sources" and "to place engagements in a broader operational and strategic context" than do previous studies. Within the operational limits he establishes for this volume, he succeeds admirably.