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Sun 26 Aug at 6:25 pm
Audrey Collins excellent talk on the source for the war of 1812 mentioned those on merchant ships who were caught up in the conflict – these along with army and navy pows, some 15.000, can be found online at http://www.1812privateers.org/Great%20Britain/prisoners.htm
also explained is the definition of privateer – not as many think a pirate!!!
A list of the armed ships, non navy, licensed to attack French – some 4000+ and American shipping 400 approx can also be found at http://www.1812privateers.org
My I congratulate Audrey on highlighting the heroic work of the late Ira Dye – it’s beyond me that the Americans haven’t published his work.
Tue 28 Aug at 9:42 am
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your comment – you can leave feedback directly onto the podcast page on our media player: media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/the-war-of-1812-from-the-british-side/