The War of 1812 was a conflict between two very different naval powers, a pattern that is far more common in naval history than tends to be appreciated. Aside from a fundamental contrast in their ...

Mahan of the United States Navy is preparing for publication in Scribner's Magazine for next year some articles on "The War of 1812 ... documents, and maps furnished by Capt.

One effect of this was, that the war found both ... changed -- that, from 1812 to 1860, vast changes have taken place. Even in 1812-'15, we beat the British in repeated naval contests, and is ...