There's No Going Back Now

By THOMAS P. FARNER | Jun 07, 2012

Once the declaration of war had passed the Senate by a vote of 19 to 13 on June 18, 1812, events began to move rapidly. President James Madison and his cabinet had been discussing the role for the Navy. There were strong feelings that the U.S. ships ...

To continue reading, become a member.
Already a member, please login: