The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous single-ship duel in history. This epic battle between two very similar ships - and crews - off the coast of Britain in September 1779 created two naval heroes: in victory John Paul Jones became a figure that all future American naval officers would aspire to emulate, while Richard Pearson, in defeat, became a hero to the British for a tenacious defense that allowed the merchant vessels under his protection to escape.
Название: Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis: Flamborough Head 1779
Автор: Mark Lardas
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Серия: Duel 44
Год издания: 2012
ISBN: 1849087857
Страниц: 80 pages
Язык: English
Формат: PDF (E-book)
Размер: 10.5 MB
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