Description: Examining the naval and land campaign in strategic, political, and military terms, from planning to execution to outcome, The Battle of Lake Champlain offers the most thorough account written of this pivotal moment in American history.
Brief description: John H. Schroeder is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is the author of Commodore John Rodgers: Paragon of the Early American Navy and Matthew Calbraith Perry: Antebellum Sailor and Diplomat.
Review Quotes: "In this concise, well-researched study, John Schroeder presents a thorough overview of the Battle of Plattsburg in 1814. Placing the campaign in its strategic and diplomatic context, Schroeder makes a persuasive case that Thomas Macdonough's victory was the pivotal event of the War of 1812, convincing the British to accept a compromise settlement in the Peace of Ghent rather than demanding territorial concessions at American expense. Clearly written, this study should appeal to general readers and academic specialists alike."--William B. Skelton author of An American Profession of Arms: The Army Officer Corps, 1784-1861