The United States entered into its second war with the British, not too long after the Revolution. In 1812 The US entered into war with the British, due in large part to high tensions caused by the bothersome British acts of impressment of U.S. sailors. While the British were fighting the United States abroad they also had to fight the French in their home seas. This was a great benefit to the United States because it caused the British navy to be split in two. Although, many people at the time concluded that the United States Navy was still no match for the British. This reading touches the key themes of the interactions between the congress and the Navy, and naval leadership and its organization. To start, relations between the Navy and congress was that the navy needed and
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During the War, there were many sea battles and these battles required leaders. The first decision to be made was what to do with the small amount of ships the U.S. had. As put forward by Captain Paul Rodgers the U.S. decided at first to make two squadrons of U.S. ships. Rodgers went searching for British out in the sea, but ultimately ended up just wasting his time. Upon his return the U.S. decided to go with the idea that American “Frigates be deployed individually” (42 Atlas). Perhaps one of the most successful ships was the Essex with the commander David Porter. Porter traveled with the Essex to whaling waters on the western side of South America where he captured numerous British prizes. However in the end the short range guns of the Essex did not have the range for the British Frigates and had to strike, demasted and cannon riddled. Lastly in the war of 1812 was the stalemate between Captain Isaac Chauncy of the U.S. and Sir James Lucas Yeo of the British. On the great lakes Chauncy fortified his defense and never attacked the enemy on Lake Ontario while meanwhile the real battle was fought and won on Lake
During the War, there were many sea battles and these battles required leaders. The first decision to be made was what to do with the small amount of ships the U.S. had. As put forward by Captain Paul Rodgers the U.S. decided at first to make two squadrons of U.S. ships. Rodgers went searching for British out in the sea, but ultimately ended up just wasting his time. Upon his return the U.S. decided to go with the idea that American “Frigates be deployed individually” (42 Atlas). Perhaps one of the most successful ships was the Essex with the commander David Porter. Porter traveled with the Essex to whaling waters on the western side of South America where he captured numerous British prizes. However in the end the short range guns of the Essex did not have the range for the British Frigates and had to strike, demasted and cannon riddled. Lastly in the war of 1812 was the stalemate between Captain Isaac Chauncy of the U.S. and Sir James Lucas Yeo of the British. On the great lakes Chauncy fortified his defense and never attacked the enemy on Lake Ontario while meanwhile the real battle was fought and won on Lake