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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry fought the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813, successfully defeating a Royal Navy task force.
Some of the most famous Navy quotes came from Perry during this battle:
"If a victory is to be gained, I will gain it" (at the outset of the battle)
"We have met the enemy and they are ours" (message sent after the victory, the full message being "We have met the enemy and they are ours: "We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop")
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What is an American Naval Officer?
An American Naval Officer is a commissioned officer in the US Navy or US Coast Guard.
When did Ralph Earle - American naval officer - die?
Ralph Earle - American naval officer - died on 1939-02-13.
When was Ralph Earle - American naval officer - born?
Ralph Earle - American naval officer - was born on 1874-05-03.
When was Richard Wainwright - American Civil War naval officer - born?
Richard Wainwright - American Civil War naval officer - was born in 1817.
Who was the naval officer who defeated the British on sea during the American revolution?
John Paul Jones he was a naval officer who defeated the powerful ship The Serepis
When did Richard Wainwright - American Civil War naval officer - die?
Richard Wainwright - American Civil War naval officer - died on 1862-08-10.
Who was a famous American naval officer during the American Revolution?
John Paul Jones was the first famous American Naval Officer. In a naval battle with the British he was asked to strike his colors, to which he replied with the famous phrase "I have not yet begun to fight". Although his accomplishments were minor, he was able to show that the British fleet was not invincible and provided America with a win when it badly needed one.
Who was the American naval officer in the conflict with Barbary pirates when Jefferson was president?
One of them was Decatur.
American naval officer who wrote influential books?
Alfred Thayer Mahan. xP
Who was the American naval officer that defeated the British on Lake Erie?
John Paul Jones
What naval officer sneaked into the Harbor at tripoli and destroyed an American vessel?
Stephen Decatur
Who was the American naval officer who opened japan to trade?
Matthew C. Perry
