Isbn: 9780809427154 - frigates (3 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. BRAND NEW-" Looks at the young American nation's frigates, modest but lethal fighting ships that challenged Europe's mightiest men-of-war- illustrated and well researched book-Gruppe's The Frigates is focused on American frigates during the War of 1812. After the USS Constitution defeated the British warship HMS Guerriere, it was such an important victory that the struck colors of the vanquished frigate were rushed to Washington DC. The young midshipman who was assigned to bring the news to President Madison burst into the White House as a formal dance was being held. The midshipman draped the battle flag of the HMS Guerriere around the shoulders of an astonished Dolly Madison as that junior officer announced the first great naval victory of the young American republic in the 19th century.".…

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