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John M. Niles

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Description:Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. The embarrassment of our commerce—the restrictive measures—employment of the navy in consequence thereof—Perry commands a, flotilla of gun-boats—is transferred to the Revenge—assists the Diana in distress— loss of the Revenge—declaration ofwai—state of the navy at that time—Perry appointed to command a flotilla of gun.boats—is transferred to the Lakes—capture of Caledonia and Detroit—capture of York—Perry ordered to superintend the building a fleet at Erie— leaves there to assist in the attack upon Fort George— vessels built at Erie got over the bar—Perry sails with the squadron, and retires to Put-in-Bay—preceding events of the war upon the northwestern frontier-r-Gen- eral Hull's army—his invasion of Canada—the employment of the Indians by the British—Hull's retreat and eayitulation—General Harrison's campaign—defeat of General Winchester—Fort Meigs—Col. Dudley's defeat—gallant defence of Fort Stephenson. After the close of the Tripolttan war, in the year 1805, a period of several years ensued, in which the annals of our navy occupy but little space and comprise no events of much importance, with the exception of the unfortunate outrage committed upon the Chesapeake frigate, in 1807, which produced a sensation that electrified the whole continent. The United States being at peace during this period, its marine force could not, of course, be employed in any belligerent entcrprize, nor for the protection of the commerce of the country. Nothing, however, but the nominal existence of peace with the two great belligerents of Europe, couldhave prevented its having been used for the 'ntter object; for, from the conclusion of the Tripolitan war, to the commencement of the war with Great- Britain, in 1812, a period of seven years, the commerce of the United States was ...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Life of Oliver Hazard Perry (Military History). To get started finding Life of Oliver Hazard Perry (Military History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. The embarrassment of our commerce—the restrictive measures—employment of the navy in consequence thereof—Perry commands a, flotilla of gun-boats—is transferred to the Revenge—assists the Diana in distress— loss of the Revenge—declaration ofwai—state of the navy at that time—Perry appointed to command a flotilla of gun.boats—is transferred to the Lakes—capture of Caledonia and Detroit—capture of York—Perry ordered to superintend the building a fleet at Erie— leaves there to assist in the attack upon Fort George— vessels built at Erie got over the bar—Perry sails with the squadron, and retires to Put-in-Bay—preceding events of the war upon the northwestern frontier-r-Gen- eral Hull's army—his invasion of Canada—the employment of the Indians by the British—Hull's retreat and eayitulation—General Harrison's campaign—defeat of General Winchester—Fort Meigs—Col. Dudley's defeat—gallant defence of Fort Stephenson. After the close of the Tripolttan war, in the year 1805, a period of several years ensued, in which the annals of our navy occupy but little space and comprise no events of much importance, with the exception of the unfortunate outrage committed upon the Chesapeake frigate, in 1807, which produced a sensation that electrified the whole continent. The United States being at peace during this period, its marine force could not, of course, be employed in any belligerent entcrprize, nor for the protection of the commerce of the country. Nothing, however, but the nominal existence of peace with the two great belligerents of Europe, couldhave prevented its having been used for the 'ntter object; for, from the conclusion of the Tripolitan war, to the commencement of the war with Great- Britain, in 1812, a period of seven years, the commerce of the United States was ...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Life of Oliver Hazard Perry (Military History). To get started finding Life of Oliver Hazard Perry (Military History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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