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The French assault on American shipping, 1793-1813 : a history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses /

"During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras, French privateers and cruisers legally and illegally took cargo from merchant vessels. Filed by descendants of anyone who had a financial interest, these claims give the approximation of American goods lost. Section I presents an index of lo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Greg H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
Subjects:
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Naval operations, French.
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799 > Naval operations.
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Claims.
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799 > Claims.
Merchant marine > United States > History > 19th century.
Merchant marine > United States > History > 18th century.
Shipping > United States > History > 19th century.
Shipping > United States > History > 18th century.
United States > Foreign relations > France.
France > Foreign relations > United States.
Wörterbuch.
Geschichte 1793-1813.
Angriff.
Handelsschiff.
Marine.
Napoleonische Kriege.
Frankreich.
USA.
Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
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Summary:"During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras, French privateers and cruisers legally and illegally took cargo from merchant vessels. Filed by descendants of anyone who had a financial interest, these claims give the approximation of American goods lost. Section I presents an index of losses, Section II presents court cases and Section III presents disposition of claims filed"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:v, 536 pages ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 495) and index.
ISBN:9780786438372 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786438371 (softcover : alk. paper)