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The Chesapeake Incident occured on Dec. 7, 1863 when a group of Confederates seized the ship Chesapeake-which was making run between New York and Portland. On December 16, in St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia, two Northen warships captured the Chesapeake.

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What happened at the Chesapeake incident?

The British ship Leopard fired upon and then seized the US ship Chesapeake, taking 4 men it claimed were British deserters.


Were did the chesapeake incident take place?

On 22 June 1807 off Hampton Roads, Virginia.


What incident in 1807 seemed likely to plunge the United States into war with England?

the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair


How did political leaders from the US and great Britain respond to the incident between the HMS leopard and the USS chesapeake?

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Was the chesapeake associated with the war of 1812?

The USS Chesapeake was a US Navy frigate involved in an 1806 boarding incident by the British Navy, one of several attacks at sea that precipitated the War of 1812. Ironically, Chesapeake was captured during the war and became HMS Chesapeake. Its captain was killed, having famously ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship."


What is a sentence using the word involved?

I did not want to involve him in what we were talking about.


What is an escalation process?

(Service Desk Incident Management) Once a person fail to resolve and incident or issue it is required of that person to escalate to requisite or higher level for resolution of such incident.


Why did the HMS Leopard attack the US frigate Chesapeake?

The HMS Leopard attacked the US frigate Chesapeake in 1807 because the British were searching for deserters from the Royal Navy who they believed were on board the Chesapeake. When the commander of the Chesapeake refused to allow a search to take place, the Leopard fired upon the American ship, causing casualties and damage. This incident contributed to the growing tensions between the United States and Britain and eventually led to the War of 1812.


In the case of mgm studios vs grokster what did the constitutional issue involve?

there was no constitutional issue, it was a copyright infringement and vicarious liability issue.


What british warship stopped an american warship in the chesapeake?

The British warship that stopped an American warship in the Chesapeake was the HMS Leopard. This incident occurred in June 1807 when the Leopard intercepted the USS Chesapeake, leading to a confrontation that resulted in the British boarding the American vessel and impressing several sailors. The event heightened tensions between the United States and Britain, contributing to the War of 1812.


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