The Penobscot Expedition: Commodore Saltonstall and the Massachusetts Conspiracy of 1779

by George E. Buker

Book Overview

In 1779 the fledgling U.S. naval fleet suffered a catastrophic defeat against the British in the waters of the Penobscot Bay, losing forty ships in a battle that was expected to be a sure victory for the Americans. Commodore Dudley Saltonstall was blamed for the debacle and ultimately court-martialed for his ineptitude. In this groundbreaking book George E. Buker defends Saltonstall providing compelling evidence that he was not to blame for the loss...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608933563
• ISBN13: 9781608933563
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Down East Books
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"