The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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Page 11
... killed and two wounded , including the pilot , who was struck down by a grape - shot while standing at the helm ; and her sails and rigging were much cut . The extent of the enemy's loss was never known ; next day one of the cutters was ...
... killed and two wounded , including the pilot , who was struck down by a grape - shot while standing at the helm ; and her sails and rigging were much cut . The extent of the enemy's loss was never known ; next day one of the cutters was ...
Page 17
... killed during the first five minutes , before he could bring any guns to bear ; but afterward he did not suffer much , and at 4.20 , after a quarter of an hour's fight between the three long 12's of the Essex , and the whole 36 ...
... killed during the first five minutes , before he could bring any guns to bear ; but afterward he did not suffer much , and at 4.20 , after a quarter of an hour's fight between the three long 12's of the Essex , and the whole 36 ...
Page 18
... killed by flying 18 American writers often sneer at Hilyar for keeping away from the Essex , and out of reach of her short guns ; but his conduct was eminently proper in this respect . It was no part of his duty to fight the Essex at ...
... killed by flying 18 American writers often sneer at Hilyar for keeping away from the Essex , and out of reach of her short guns ; but his conduct was eminently proper in this respect . It was no part of his duty to fight the Essex at ...
Page 22
... killed four of the men who were standing by a gun , strik- ing the last one in the head and scattering his brains over his comrades . The only commissioned officer left on duty was Lieutenant Decatur McKnight . The sailing - master ...
... killed four of the men who were standing by a gun , strik- ing the last one in the head and scattering his brains over his comrades . The only commissioned officer left on duty was Lieutenant Decatur McKnight . The sailing - master ...
Page 23
... killed , and 3 , including Captain Tucker , wounded . Total , 5 killed and 10 wound- ed.22 The difference in loss was natural , as , owing to their having long guns and the choice of position , the British had been able to fire ten shot ...
... killed , and 3 , including Captain Tucker , wounded . Total , 5 killed and 10 wound- ed.22 The difference in loss was natural , as , owing to their having long guns and the choice of position , the British had been able to fire ten shot ...
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