Amateurs, to Arms!: A Military History of the War of 1812

"A gripping narrative of an unpopular and badly fought war—a century and a half before Vietnam—that will shock the uninformed reader." —Military History

Begun in ignorance of the military reality, the War of 1812 was fought catch-as-catch-can with raw troops, incompetent officers, and appallingly inadequate logistics. From a feckless Congress to the treason of many citizens who fed and praised the enemy, America faced overwhelming odds. The young country was invaded along three frontiers, t...