In the 1812 war between Britain and America, USS Essex destroyed a British whaling fleet. The ship’s pursuit by HMS Phoebe, and their deadly confrontation at Valparaiso, are explained here using official reports, newspaper articles, letters and a sailor’s newly discovered memoir.
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https://www.psbooks.co.uk/in-pursuit-of-the-essex509455In Pursuit of the Essexhttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/0/509455_9a53c5164250dc46772f6ed8ed378e45.jpg9.999.99GBPInStock/History/History/Military History/History/Military History/Categories/Naval Forces/History/Military History/Categories/Pre-World War One/Almost Gone/Almost Gone History/History/Military History/Almost GoneIn the 1812 war between Britain and America, USS <i>Essex</i> destroyed a British whaling fleet. The ship’s pursuit by HMS <i>Phoebe</i>, and their deadly confrontation at Valparaiso, are explained here using official reports, newspaper articles, letters and a sailor’s newly discovered memoir.Hardback00add-to-cartrrp_info:£25.00productId:46489bic_code:HBJK, HBLL, HBW, JWFHBJK, HBLL, HBW, JWF£25.00Ben HughesGeneral232x156mmPen & SwordHardbackHistory of The AmericasNaval Force