"Brief History of Tennessee in the War of 1812" Topic
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Tango01 | 11 Aug 2016 10:31 p.m. PST |
"The War of 1812 was a defining period in the early history of Tennessee. For the first time, Tennessee was thrust into the national spotlight through its military and political prowess. When war was declared on Great Britain in June 1812, it was a Tennessean, Congressman Felix Grundy, who was given the lion's share of credit (or blame) for steering Congress toward a declaration of war against one of the mightiest military powers of the day. Grundy, a Nashville lawyer, along with a group of Democratic-Republicans known as the War Hawks, provided the rhetoric necessary to lead the nation into a conflict that many considered unpopular. Tennessee's accomplishments on the battlefield during the Creek War (1813-1814) gave the country something to cheer about in a period of otherwise dismal campaigns against the British. And, of course, Andrew Jackson's stunning victory at New Orleans showed the world that the United States was coming of age and could take its place among the nations of the world. At the onset of the war, the theater of operations was concentrated on the Canadian-American border. Tennessee, eager to get into the fray, offered its services to the government; but distance prevented the state from making any direct contribution. However, when President James Madison called on Tennessee to help defend the "Lower Country," Tennesseans volunteered en masse, earning the nickname "The Volunteer State." Tennessee Governor Willie Blount was asked to send 1,500 troops for the defense of the lower Mississippi region and an expedition under the command of Andrew Jackson, major general of the Tennessee militia, was outfitted in December 1812…" More here link Amicalement Armand |
Florida Tory | 12 Aug 2016 9:27 a.m. PST |
That's a nice summary, Armand. Folks who think the US didn't emerge from the war with a clear win would benefit from reading it. Rick |
IronDuke596 | 12 Aug 2016 9:30 a.m. PST |
A very good reference source. Thanks. |
Rudysnelson | 12 Aug 2016 10:15 a.m. PST |
Even in the campaign in the south, distance was a big negative factor. By the time the troops got to the battlefield, many unit would experience mass expirations of enlistments. This hindered both the Tennessee forces and the Georgia forces. The Tenn. command raised in 1812 did not fight in a battle but had to disband due to enlistments ending. this left a core force for a new army to be raised in 1813. This was a major reason why Jackson and others requested regular infantry regiments (Tenn raised several of these too) since they were enlisted for the duration. Often a command would fight in only one battle before having to return home. Supply was another issue especially for the Georgia. Carolina command. |
Tango01 | 12 Aug 2016 10:53 a.m. PST |
Happy you enjyed it boys!. (smile) Amicalement Armand |
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