We will hear about the tools that sailors on both sides of the conflict used to dominate the sea. The Octagon House in washington, d. C. , where the treaty of dad was signed 200 years ago hosted this event. It is about 25 minutes. Welcome hearing i am kyle dalton, the administrator. I am also the author of a blog. Today, i am going to be talking about the United States navy, the war of 1812 and navigation. All three of these topics intersect at the Octagon House. The eldest son of the owners of the house, john taylor iv, was enlisted in the navy in 1890 as a midshipman. It was his responsibility to learn the trade of sailors and officers, to learn how to command ships, and how to work them. The United States navy was surprisingly effective in the war of 1812. I say surprisingly because people did not really expected. Thomas jefferson aimlessly said that capturing canada would be a mere matter of marching. He also thought very little of our navy. We could not stand up against the might
American history tv on cspan3. Up next, a discussion on naval navigation during the war of 1812. At the outset, the British Royal navy was far more sophisticated than the american navy. We will hear about the tools that sailors on both sides of the conflict used to dominate the sea. The Octagon House in washington, d. C. , where the treaty of ghent was signed 200 years ago, hosted this event. It is about 25 minutes. Kyle welcome. I am kyle dalton, the administrator. I am also the author of a blog. Today, i am going to be talking about the United States navy the war of 1812, and navigation. All three of these topics intersect at the Octagon House. The eldest son of the owners of the house, john tayloe iv, was enlisted in the navy in 1890 as a midshipman. It was his responsibility to learn the trade of sailors and officers, to learn how to command ships, and how to work them. The United States navy was surprisingly effective in the war of 1812. I say surprisingly because people did not r