The American Revolution War and the War of 1812

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The paper states that in order to give a complete account of the events of the War of 1812, and the role played by the naval forces, the paper highlights the major battles the two main combatants were engaged in, and their outcomes for each side, with special focus on the role of the British marines. The paper states that the War of 1812 was essential in the economy of the relationship between the US and Britain. The paper analyzes the major battles and their implications, as well as the practical outcome this confrontation represented for the English. The paper also offers a a wide view on the overall process of independence for the US. The paper concludes with a discussion of the role of the British naval forces during this time.

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"Any independence war, as the American Revolution came to be known in history, is a rather complex affair, engaging all the forces at the disposal of the parts. The Americans, eager to break apart from the British rule and establish themselves as an independent, free, and national state, made use of all the means at their disposal in order to defeat their ruler. On the other hand, the British had both a territory to control and a prestige to defend. The US colonies were a true asset for the Empire, taking into account the enormous economic perspectives lying ahead for the young states. On the other hand, the British were, at the time, the most important colonial power in the world, a reputation that had to be kept and protected from any attempt of undermining. All these aspects however cannot be pointed out without a proper presentation of the historical background that led to the burst of the American Revolution and the subsequent military developments, including the 1812 war."

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• Boatner, Mark M. (1966) Encyclopedia of the American Revolution. New York: D. McKay & Co.
• Gardner, Allen. (1913) A naval history of the American Revolution. Boston, Houghton. Retrieved 30 May 2007 http://www.americanrevolution.org/nav1.html
• Halsall, Paul. Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Penguin: New York, 1982. Internet Modern History Sourcebook. Retrieved 30 May 2007 <http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/singlehtml.htm>
• Jenkins, P. (1997). A history of the United States. New York: Palgrave.
• Klos, Staney. (2006). Official British Account of the Capture of Washington D.C. Retrieved 30 May 2007 <http://www.warof1812.net/>

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