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THE ACCIDENTAL WAR
ODELL JAMES ALE
- Editorial
- INGRAM
- Año edición
- 2015
- ISBN
- 978-0-9934601-0-4
- Encuadernación
- Rústica
- Páginas
- 442
- Idioma
- Castellano
Texan adventurers have invaded Cuba. Lord Palmerston, the British Foreign Minister, is outraged and sends in the Royal Navy. President Fillmore is dismayed at the news of hostile .warships so close to US shores. He .threatens to invade Canada unless the Brirish withdraw. Lord .Palmerston thinks he is .bluffing and ignores him .but Congress will not let the president back down. it was a war that nobody wanted but which no-one knows how to stop. The United States has a battle-hardened army, daring commanders and an excellent railroad network. The British have the best navy in the world, but only a few army regiments in Canada. They have not fought a .major war since they defeated Napoleon. .The president, hoping for a quick victory, orders the army to attack without any preparations. They are repulsed and both sides settle down for the long haul. The Canadians build a fortress on the south bank of the St. Lawrence, to protect Montreal. Charles Lloyd is sent out from Britain to i