Anglo-American War in 1792-1804 Timeframe: Strategies?

[mikegold]

Pretty much what it says on the tin.

Due to whatever combination of circumstances - more moderate French Revolution, failed Jay Treaty, earlier Jefferson Administration in the U.S., a better French Ambassador to the U.S. than Citizen Genet, etc., the British Empire and the United States end up declaring war upon one another sometime between 1792 and 1804.

There's a couple major points in this timeline that change fundamental factors for both powers: the 1795 Jay Treaty between the US and UK, 1795 establishment of the Batavian Republic, Spain switching sides in 1795-96, the British vacation of Great Lakes forts in 1796, Bonaparte's consolidation of power in 1799, the movement of the US capital from Philadelphia to Washington in 1800, and the Treaty of Amiens creating general peace between Britain and France for one year (1802-03).

What might the UK do in such a war? Attack coastal US cities? Which might be priotitized - New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, FC? Align with Native American tribes - which ones?

What is the US strategy? Under Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton administrations? Is there an attack on Canada, and how much success might it have with the Britain distracted by events in Europe?

If the war breaks out while Spain is still in the anti-French coalition, would they join the war against the U.S.? What might Spanish objectives be in the War? Might U.S. offensives against Florida and Louisiana be successful?

Thanks for everyone's feedback!

 

[edgeworthy]

Well ... Britain was even more "Distracted" in 1812.

And the Peace of Amiens would free up resources as much as the Treaty of Fontainebleau did.

 

[galveston bay]

Well ... Britain was even more "Distracted" in 1812.

And the Peace of Amiens would free up resources as much as the Treaty of Fontainebleau did.

maybe, but the Treaty of Amiens was considered much more as an armistice rather than likely permanent peace

This is a British Army prior to significant reform, which is bad for Britain, but the US is still not much stronger than it was in 1783, so there is that too. No change in the naval situation though, the British still rule the waves. Plenty of American privateers, but Spain and France are effectively allies, so that makes things a bit complicated in North America for the British and it means that the French and Spanish fleets potentially can seek shelter (and take on supplies and make repairs), which complicates the British situation much as it did in the the American Revolution

probably ends up in a draw at best as the same realities are in play as were in the Revolution and the Americans already have independence, so at best they grab some of Canada and kill a lot of Indians.