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These American privateers seized more than 600 British merchant ships over the course of the war, capturing thousands of British seamen. Indeed, Jeremiah O'Brien's privateer Unity fought the first sea engagement of the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Machias of 1775, managing to capture a British armed schooner with just 40 men, their guns, axes and pitchforks, and the words 'Surrender to America'. By the end of the war, some of the largest American privateers could venture as far as the British Isles, and were more powerful than most contemporary warships in the fledgling US Navy. A small number of Loyalist privateers also put to sea during the war, and preyed on the shipping of their rebel countrymen.
Packed with fascinating insights into the age of privateers, this book traces the development of these remarkable ships, and explains how they made such a significant contribution to the American Revolutionary War.
These American privateers seized more than 600 British merchant ships over the course of the war, capturing thousands of British seamen. Indeed, Jeremiah O'Brien's privateer Unity fought the first sea engagement of the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Machias of 1775, managing to capture a British armed schooner with just 40 men, their guns, axes and pitchforks, and the words 'Surrender to America'. By the end of the war, some of the largest American privateers could venture as far as the British Isles, and were more powerful than most contemporary warships in the fledgling US Navy. A small number of Loyalist privateers also put to sea during the war, and preyed on the shipping of their rebel countrymen.
Packed with fascinating insights into the age of privateers, this book traces the development of these remarkable ships, and explains how they made such a significant contribution to the American Revolutionary War.
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is an acclaimed author of over 100 history books, 60 of which are published by Osprey. He has written widely on naval history, from Sovereigns of the Seas and Piracy: The Complete History to his most recent bestseller, Hunt the Bismarck. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator in both the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian.
Background
Design & Development
The Business of Privateering
Life on Board
Privateers in Action
Further Reading
Index
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
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Genre: | Geschichte |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 48 |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781472836342 |
ISBN-10: | 1472836340 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Konstam, Angus |
Illustrator: | Wright, Paul |
Hersteller: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Maße: | 241 x 187 x 7 mm |
Von/Mit: | Angus Konstam |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 20.02.2020 |
Gewicht: | 0,166 kg |
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is an acclaimed author of over 100 history books, 60 of which are published by Osprey. He has written widely on naval history, from Sovereigns of the Seas and Piracy: The Complete History to his most recent bestseller, Hunt the Bismarck. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator in both the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian.
Background
Design & Development
The Business of Privateering
Life on Board
Privateers in Action
Further Reading
Index
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
---|---|
Genre: | Geschichte |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 48 |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781472836342 |
ISBN-10: | 1472836340 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Konstam, Angus |
Illustrator: | Wright, Paul |
Hersteller: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Maße: | 241 x 187 x 7 mm |
Von/Mit: | Angus Konstam |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 20.02.2020 |
Gewicht: | 0,166 kg |