because he had surrendered in a war that has not begun because he had an old warship that caused him to lose the war
John Paul Jones (1747 - 1792) was a naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. During his engagement with Serapis, he was asked by the British Captain if he wanted to surrender. Jones gave the legendary reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!"
theres no specific date, i'd now my teacher told me. Look him up instead, read a bit about him to search the answer. Look up, "John Paul Jones," or "John Paul Jones:Serapis." Something like that??? 9/23/1779
John Paul Jones patrolled the Atlantic Ocean.
John Paul Jones he was a naval officer who defeated the powerful ship The Serepis
Serapis
The Serapis surrendered to John Paul jones
John Paul Jones said this when asked to surrender his ship during the American Revolution.
In his career, Captain John Paul Jones commanded the ships John, Betsy, Providence, Alfred, Ranger, Bonhomme Richard,and Vladimir.
the bonhomme Richard lead by john paul Jones
John Paul Jones (1747 - 1792) was a naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. During his engagement with Serapis, he was asked by the British Captain if he wanted to surrender. Jones gave the legendary reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!"
He and his ship capture the British vessel the Serapis.
Serapis
theres no specific date, i'd now my teacher told me. Look him up instead, read a bit about him to search the answer. Look up, "John Paul Jones," or "John Paul Jones:Serapis." Something like that??? 9/23/1779
John paul jones was a famous patriot because he attacked the British ship HSM Serapis. His ship was damaged really bad but he did not give up. The officer on the other ship yelled over to Jones about giving up he replied "I have not yet begun to fight!"
serapis
John Paul Jones patrolled the Atlantic Ocean.
John Paul Jones he was a naval officer who defeated the powerful ship The Serepis