The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... crew of the Argus . nor the crew of the Epervier fought with the determined bravery dis- 30 American State Papers , vol . xiv , p . 427 . played by the combatants in almost every other struggle of 40 Naval War of 1812.
... crew of the Argus . nor the crew of the Epervier fought with the determined bravery dis- 30 American State Papers , vol . xiv , p . 427 . played by the combatants in almost every other struggle of 40 Naval War of 1812.
Page 41
Theodore Roosevelt. played by the combatants in almost every other struggle of the war . But it must be added that the Epervier did worse than the Argus , and the Peacock ( American ) better than the Pelican . The gunnery of the Epervier ...
Theodore Roosevelt. played by the combatants in almost every other struggle of the war . But it must be added that the Epervier did worse than the Argus , and the Peacock ( American ) better than the Pelican . The gunnery of the Epervier ...
Page 73
... combatants . The victorious privateersmen had lost 7 killed , 15 badly and 9 slightly wounded , leaving but 9 untouched ! Of the Endymion's men , James says 28 , including the first lieutenant and a midshipman , were killed , and 37 ...
... combatants . The victorious privateersmen had lost 7 killed , 15 badly and 9 slightly wounded , leaving but 9 untouched ! Of the Endymion's men , James says 28 , including the first lieutenant and a midshipman , were killed , and 37 ...
Page 83
... combatant by the other ; but both as regards the material results and the moral effects , the balance inclined largely to the Americans . The chief damage done to our navy was by the British land - forces , and consisted mainly in ...
... combatant by the other ; but both as regards the material results and the moral effects , the balance inclined largely to the Americans . The chief damage done to our navy was by the British land - forces , and consisted mainly in ...
Page 85
... combatants , equal in courage and skill , was decided by superior weight of metal and number of men . Name of Ship President Constitution Adams Frolic Wasp Peacock Hornet Small craft PRIZES MADE Number of Priz 6 300255 15 15 I 35 87 ...
... combatants , equal in courage and skill , was decided by superior weight of metal and number of men . Name of Ship President Constitution Adams Frolic Wasp Peacock Hornet Small craft PRIZES MADE Number of Priz 6 300255 15 15 I 35 87 ...
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