The Naval History of the United States

Abbot's fighting history of the American navy — privateers and frigates, the Bon Homme Richard and the Constitution, told battle by battle with the smoke still in the rigging.

Drilling the Raw Recruits

6 pages in this part of The Naval History of the United States.

Drilling the Raw Recruits

2 M crystal waters of Put-in-Bay with a wealth of proud, historical associations. Day after day the vessels lay idly at their anchorage…

Drilling the Raw Recruits: Perry

As the time passed, and the day of battle drew nearer, Perry's confidence in his men increased; and he looked upon the coming conflict as…

Drilling the Raw Recruits: Lawrence

Morning dawned bright and clear, with a light breeze blowing, that broke into ripples the surface of the land-locked bay. The rosy light of…

Drilling the Raw Recruits: Americans

For some time the Americans held back, manœuvring to get the weather-gauge; but Perry's impatience for the fray got the better of his…

Drilling the Raw Recruits: Battle

Amid all the carnage, the sailors were quick to notice the lighter incidents of the fray. Even the cock-pit, filled with the wounded, and…

Drilling the Raw Recruits: Niagara

Courageous and self-confident though the American commander was, the moment came when he could no longer disguise the fact that his gallant…

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