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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02978.16 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to the defense of Philadelphia |
| Title | Response to objections to the plans of the Philadelphia General Committee of Defence |
| Date | ca. September 1814 |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Notes that "Certain observations in the Aurora...seem to disapprove of the system...of combining field fortifications with the maneuvers of troops for the defence of Philadelphia" during the War of 1812. Those who disprove recommend replacing retrenchments with a system of platoons. Provides several objections to the platoon plan and explains those objections in terms of military science and the current conflict. GLC02978.15 is a contemporary French version of this document. |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Military History Fortification Journalism Science and Technology |
| Theme | War of 1812; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Response to objections to the plans of the Philadelphia General Committee of Defence [French] |