Naval War – on the Atlantic Ocean
Sir John Borlase WARREN’s biography provides a context for the war on the Atlantic:
“Warren’s major North American service came during the War of 1812. As admiral of the blue he was appointed on 3 Aug. 1812 to the Halifax, Leeward Islands, and Jamaica stations, the Admiralty having unified the three commands to allow him to direct the overall naval strategy of the war.”
If you wish to know more about fighting on the ocean, we invite you to explore the list of biographies.
![Original title: Boarding and taking the American Ship Chesapeake by the Officers and Crew of H.M. Ship Shannon commanded by Capt. Broke, June 1813 [Abordage et capture du navire américain Chesapeake par les officiers et l'équipage du HMS Shannon commandé par le capitaine Broke, juin 1813].](/bioimages/w600.2187.jpg)