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What british warship stopped an american warship in the chesapeake?
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What was the name of the American warship that was attacked by the British in the Mediterranean Sea which resulted in public protest?
The Chesapeake
What ship sank in 1812?
The USS Chesapeake. On June 1, 1813, during the War of 1812, the British warship HMS Shannon engaged the USS Chesapeake off the coast of Boston. The Chesapeake was defeated and sank after sustaining heavy damage.
What is the nickname of the American warship USS Constitution?
The nickname is "Old Ironsides" for its tough oak timbers.The USS Constitution famously sank the British warship HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812."Old Ironsides" is the nickname for the warship USS Constitution.
What was the war of 1812 best remembered for?
This battle is best remembered for dramatic battles at sea. In the waters of the Atlantic Ocean east of Canada, the American warship "Constitution" defeated the British warship Guerriere.
How did John Paul Jones become hero to American Patriots?
He defeated the British warship Serapis
American warship captured by British whose captain's last words were Don't give up the ship!?
Chesapeake
What was the name of the American warship that was attacked by the British in the Mediterranean Sea which resulted in public protest?
The Chesapeake
What was the name of the American warship that was attacked by British in the Mediterranean Sea which resulted in public protest?
The Chesapeake
What American warship was captured by the British was captain's last words were don't give up ship?
The Chesapeake
What was the American warship captured by British captain's last words were don't give up the ship?
The Chesapeake
What incident almost evolved into a war with Great Britain in 1807?
In June of 1807, the HMS Leopard attacked the USS Chesapeake off the the US coast of Virginia. The reason for the attack on the US warship was because the ship's captain refused to allow boarding of it from the British warship. For years, the British had resorted to impressment to man their fleet. As an example, the British would board, with a warship an American cargo ship. Anyone they believed had British roots was taken off the ship and forced into the British navy.The new attack on the USS Chesapeake was the final insult and President Thomas Jefferson could have called the US Congress to declare war with England.Jefferson avoided a war by not asking for one and resorted to an embargo on British products.
What American frigate destroy the British warship the guerriere and the Java?
the USS Constitution
Americans were outraged when then british damaged what American warship?
99.9% sure its Bismarck. :] -Hannuh.
Who was an American naval command who became famous for his hard fought victory over a more heavily armed British warship?
george roger warship
What animal was the Corvette named after?
It wasn'tnamed after an animal. It was named after a British type of warship similar to an American destroyer.
What ship sank in 1812?
The USS Chesapeake. On June 1, 1813, during the War of 1812, the British warship HMS Shannon engaged the USS Chesapeake off the coast of Boston. The Chesapeake was defeated and sank after sustaining heavy damage.
French and british warship were banned from american ports in?
It was the Proclamation of Neutrality that banned French and British warships from American ports. The proclamation was issued on April 22, 1793.
