Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Today in Naval History

1812 - USS Constitution captures HMS Guerriere.
Action between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, 19 August 1812 (Painting by Anton Otto Fischer, depicting Guerriere's masts going over the side as Constitution rakes her from ahead. - Courtesy Miss Katrina S. Fischer. - U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.)

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