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British Raid on Essex

by Jerry Roberts

World war, 1914-1918, united statesWorld war, 1914-1918, campaignsGreat britain, history, militaryHistory

Examines the 1814 British attack on the privateers of Pettipaug, also known as the British Raid on Essex, when an American traitor guided the enemy up the Connecticut River to where they burned 27 American vessels.

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Book data: Open Library