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.

The Battle of the Kegs

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

The Battle of the Kegs

W E HAVE now heard of the exploits of some of the chief naval leaders of the war of the Revolution. But there were many dashing engagements…

The Battle of the Kegs: British

These losses were to some degree offset by the good fortune of the "Trumbull," twenty-eight, in command of Capt. Saltonstall. She left New…

The Battle of the Kegs: Delaware

During the year 1777, the occupation of Philadelphia by the British army, under Gen. Howe, led to some activity on the part of the American…

The Battle of the Kegs: Mifflin

Though the British had possession of Philadelphia, and virtually controlled the navigation of the river at that point, the Americans still…

The Battle of the Kegs: Augusta

Against this armament the British brought a number of vessels, with the "Augusta," sixty-four, in the lead. The battle was begun late in…

The Battle of the Kegs: Raleigh

While the Yankee tars on river and harbor duty were thus getting their share of fighting, there was plenty of daring work being done on the…

The Battle of the Kegs: Bushnell

So it appears, that, so far as this submarine vessel was concerned, Bushnell's great invention came to naught. And, indeed, it was but the…

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