The Great American History Fact-finderHoughton Mifflin, 1993 - 496 sider From Plymouth Colony to the space shuttle, from the Boston Massacre to the Los Angeles riots, this unique reference brings the kaleidoscope of U.S. history into focus. More than 2,000 brief, fact-laden entries on people, places, issues, and events--conveniently arranged in a single A-Z sequence--cover the spectrum of American society, culture, and history. Illustrations. Maps. |
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... naval commander . MacDonough received many honors for defeating an invading British fleet during the WAR OF 1812. As head of the U.S. naval force on Lake Champlain , MacDonough faced the more powerful British naval squadron in 1814 and ...
... naval commander . MacDonough received many honors for defeating an invading British fleet during the WAR OF 1812. As head of the U.S. naval force on Lake Champlain , MacDonough faced the more powerful British naval squadron in 1814 and ...
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... naval officer . The commander of U.S. naval forces on Lake Erie during the WAR OF 1812 , Perry and his fleet of ten ships defeated the British fleet at the Battle of Lake ERIE in Sep- tember 1813. This significant victory gave the ...
... naval officer . The commander of U.S. naval forces on Lake Erie during the WAR OF 1812 , Perry and his fleet of ten ships defeated the British fleet at the Battle of Lake ERIE in Sep- tember 1813. This significant victory gave the ...
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... naval officers , father and son . David Porter ( 1780-1843 ) served in the war against Tripoli ( 1801-05 ) and the WAR OF 1812. As commander of the Essex , he was the first American to operate a naval vessel in the Pacific . Porter's ...
... naval officers , father and son . David Porter ( 1780-1843 ) served in the war against Tripoli ( 1801-05 ) and the WAR OF 1812. As commander of the Essex , he was the first American to operate a naval vessel in the Pacific . Porter's ...
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