British Generals in the War of 1812: High Command in the Canadas
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The Canadian people have faced crises of leadership, but never more seriously than during the War of 1812. Despite the many studies of this turbulent time, there are still controversies over traditional issues, one being the quality of leadership on both sides. Booknews Turner (retired-history, Brock U.) takes up the still smoldering controversy around the quality of leadership in Canada during the war. Looking at the five British generals who held the highest civil and military commands, he considers their formative experiences in the British Army and their service in European and West Indian theaters, and evaluates their roles in the context of the very different North American conditions. Alternative class E353; Canadian card order number: C98-901405-3. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
MapsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Mr. Madison's War31Generals and Generalship92Disappointment: The Leadership of Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost243Audacity: The Leadership of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock584Prudence: The Leadership of Major-General Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe845Detachment: The Leadership of Major-General Baron Francis de Rottenburg1016Persistence: The Leadership of Lieutenant-General Sir Gordon Drummond1137Comparing Generals141Appendix AChronology of the War of 1812157Appendix BThe Military Careers of British and American Officers in the War of 1812160Appendix CCorrespondence between the Commander of the Forces and Captain Downie162Appendix DPrevost's Reports to Earl Bathurst165Abbreviations Used in the Sources169Notes171Bibliography239Index257
