The Penobscot Expedition Image close
The Penobscot Expedition by George E Buker
The Penobscot Expedition by George E Buker
Show Hide Adult Content
The Penobscot Expedition close

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Humanities  
History  
American history  
American history: c 1500 to c 1800

The Penobscot Expedition

Commodore Saltonstall and the Massachusetts Conspiracy of 1779
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
$39.99
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 4-14 June using International Courier

Description

In 1779 the fledgling U.S. naval fleet suffered a catastrophic defeat against the British in the waters of the Penobscot Bay, losing forty ships in a battle that was expected to be a sure victory for the Americans. Commodore Dudley Saltonstall was blamed for the debacle and ultimately court-martialed for his ineptitude. In this groundbreaking book George E. Buker defends Saltonstall providing compelling evidence that he was not to blame for the loss and that in fact the court-martial was rigged against him. Buker’s conclusions foster a reassessment of Saltonstall’s naval strategies and shed new light on the political maneuvers of the time.

Author Biography:

George E. Buker, a retired commander in the U.S. Navy, left active duty in 1963 and went on to become a professor of history at Jacksonville University until he retired 1987. Dr. Buker is the author of numerous books on the history of Florida, including Swamp Sailors in the Second Seminole War. His articles have appeared in a variety of publications including American National Biography, American Neptune, and The Oxford Companion to American Military History.
Release date Australia
January 7th, 2015
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
218
Dimensions
156x230x16
ISBN-13
9781608933563
Product ID
22492941

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by George E Buker

See all books by this author

Swamp Sailors in the Second Seminole War by George E Buker
$53.99
Swamp Sailors in the Second Seminole War
by George E Buker ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
American history >
American history: c 1500 to c 1800
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
American history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Warfare & defence >
Naval forces & warfare