A Narrative Of The Campaigns Of The British Army At Washington And New Orleans, Under Generals Rose, Parkenham And Lambert, In The Years 1814 And 1815

""A Narrative of the Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans, Under Generals Rose, Parkenham and Lambert, in the Years 1814 and 1815"" is a historical account of the British army's military campaigns during the War of 1812. Written by George Robert Gleig, a British army officer who served during the campaigns, the book provides a detailed and firsthand account of the battles and events that took place during the war.The book begins by describing the British army's failed attempt to capture Washington D.C. in 1814, including the burning of the White House and other government buildings. Gleig then goes on to detail the army's successful campaign in New Orleans, led by General Edward Pakenham, which culminated in the famous Battle of New Orleans.Throughout the book, Gleig provides insight into the strategies and tactics employed by the British army, as well as the challenges faced by the soldiers on both sides of the conflict. He also offers his personal observations and reflections on the events he witnessed, providing a unique perspective on the War of 1812.Overall, ""A Narrative of the Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans"" is a valuable historical resource for anyone interested in the War of 1812, military history, or the early history of the United States and Great Britain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.