August 24, 1814, A Nineteenth Century Event On American Soil That Will Live Forever In Infamy

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Decide if Britain’s decision come August 1814 to wage an intense war in North America created further problems for the United States. Learn how rampant British Naval Tactics became along U.S. Coast under Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane’s leadership. Discover just how big Britain’s Fleet truly was when it entered Chesapeake Bay by Mid August 1814. Learn about a Maryland town that lies roughly 10 Miles Northeast of Washington D.C. along with going behind the scenes come August 24. Find out where President Madison and his cabinet departed to for safety purposes. Get a timeline of what happened after August 24 being period from August 25-September 8. Determine if an offensive attack against Lake Champlain from Montreal offered many advantages for Sir George Prevost. Understand exactly what U.S. Navy Officials didn’t have control over. Learn if in fact Prevost’s Army faced any internal issues. Go behind the scenes and get an in depth analysis as to what actions including modifications were made by U.S. Army Brigadier General Alexander Macomb. Determine if it’s fair to say that Master Commandant Macdonough & Brigadier General Macomb worked well together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support