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Download or read book Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Famous American Naval Hero Victor of the Battle of Lake Erie His Life and Achievements written by Alexander Slidell MacKenzie and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...not alter it. Perry said he would take time to reflect, and, if he could alter it with propriety, he would do so. Failing in obtaining more favourable mention of himself--for Perry was convinced, upon reflection, that he had already said too much for him--Captain Elliott procured some alterations to be made in the report relating to others. At his suggestion, some laudatory remarks were inserted as to the conduct of Acting-master Nelson Webster; and, in consequence of his attributing misconduct to the commanders of the small vessels which he had gone to the rear of the line to bring up, Perry omitted all mention of their commanders. This omission he subsequently regretted, as he was afterward led to believe that they had failed in no exertion to close up, especially Lieutenant Holdup Stevens, the commander of the Trippe, who, as he ascertained from Lieutenant Turner and others, had brought his vessel into action with special gallantry. This omission gave great pain to the relations of Mr. Stevens, and produced anxious letters from them to Captain Perry, which he was happy in being able to answer most satisfactorily by placing Lieutenant Stevens in a true and meritorious light. Captain Elliott's attempt thus to destroy Lieutenant Stevens can only be accounted for by an inveterate dislike, and appears to be in some way connected with the removal of this officer a few days before from the Niagara, of which he was previously first lieutenant. Of the conduct during the action of this gentleman's successor, Lieutenant J. E. Smith, who had exchanged with Mr. Stevens, Captain Elliott also spoke to Captain Perry in the most disparaging terms; but the latter, having observed that Mr. Smith did his duty while the Niagara was in a far more critical...
Download or read book Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Famous American Naval Hero Victor of the Battle of Lake Erie written by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, Famous American Naval Hero, Victor of the Battle of Lake Erie: His Life and Achievements The glorious achievements attained by Commodore Perry in the War of 1812 form an ever attractive subject for the student of American national history. The battle on Lake Erie and its victorious issue alone sufficed to make his name immortal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry written by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading "We have met the enemy and they are ours." - Oliver Hazard Perry Sandwiched between the Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 is one of America's forgotten conflicts, and the stalemated nature of the war (which resolved virtually none of either side's war aims) has also ensured that it is often given merely a cursory overview. Great Britain, as the leader of several coalitions of conservative European countries trying to isolate and snuff out the revolutionary spirit and the ambitions of Napoleon, had been at war with France almost continuously since 1792. Under President Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) and James Madison (1809-1817), the United States tried to steer a course that would keep it from being drawn into the European war and defend its neutrality on the high seas. However, both Britain and France wanted to hurt the other side economically by keeping goods out of their enemy's hands. Thus, they did not faithfully respect the rights of neutral nations. The British government in 1807 had issued the "Orders in Council," which enforced a naval blockade against France, and with a shortage of seamen to man the Royal Navy, Britain also felt justified in stopping and sometimes firing on ships flying the American flag in the name of apprehending escaped British sailors. The other main cause of war was distress on the Northwestern frontier, where the British in Canada were supporting Indian resistance to American settlement. So-called "War Hawks" from that region in Congress pushed for a declaration of war. Some hoped that a war would not only stop Indian depredations but evict the British from Canada and lead to completion of some unfinished business from the American Revolution, namely Canada joining the U.S. Americans had few things to celebrate during the War of 1812, and fighting on the frontier against the British and their native allies didn't go any better than the conflict did in other theaters, but one of the only major victories the Americans won came at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. That action made Oliver Hazard Perry, a veteran of the Barbary Wars and commander of the USS Lawrence, a legend whose name has endured for over 200 years. Perry was so instrumental in the victory that British historian C.S. Forester noted "it was as fortunate for the Americans that the Lawrence still possessed a boat that would float, as it was that Perry was not hit." As one of the biggest naval battles of the war, the results meant that America maintained control of Lake Erie, an important location from which they could recover Detroit and be better positioned to confront the British and Shawnee leader Tecumseh's confederacy. For his part, Perry would forever be remembered as the "Hero of Lake Erie," even as he and compatriot Captain Jesse Elliot would feud over their respective actions during the battle for the rest of Perry's life. Perry received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Thanks of Congress for compelling the surrender of the entire British squadron, the first time that had ever happened, but he wouldn't have much time to enjoy it. He fought in the Second Barbary War in 1815 but died of yellow fever while on a mission in Venezuela in 1819. Despite being just 34 at the time of his death, he was one of the most famous military heroes in the young nation's history, and he has been commemorated with countless monuments across America ever since. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry: The Life and Legacy of Early 19th Century America's Most Famous Naval Officer chronicles how he became one of America's most memorable military heroes. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Perry like never before.
Download or read book The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry written by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.
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Download or read book The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry written by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.
Download or read book Oliver Hazard Perry in the Temple of Fame written by Stephanie Ocko and published by Riverbank Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oliver Hazard Perry went to sea at 13 to fight pirates in the Caribbean. The American Revolution was over, but the country was desperately poor and Britain and France were strangling American trade. In June 1812, President Madison declared war against Britain to be fought on the ocean and the Lakes, which Britain dismissed as a joke because America lacked the navy to do it. Those were fighting words. In 1813 Captain Oliver Hazard Perry, 28, won a fierce battle against the controlling British on Lake Erie, the first American victory to overtake a whole fleet and proof that the enemy was not invincible. His stunning win, against all odds and miserable conditions, from lack of gear to chronic dysentery, resonated in the depressed country, and Perry, and his sterling courageous and creative performance in the face of enormous difficulty, resonated throughout American towns and cities with about seven and a half million struggling people. Wherever Perry traveled, Americans clamored to see the Hero of the Lakes, as engravers reproduced his image in magazines a fast as they could. Glamorous and charismatic, he was the subject of poems, songs, and marches, and when he died unexpectedly six years after the battle, he became a folk hero. Almost forgotten today, Perry, the cherished celebrity of the colorful Early American Republic, was mourned by the whole country.
Download or read book Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew C Perry written by Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading "We have met the enemy and they are ours." - Oliver Hazard Perry Sandwiched between the Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 is one of America's forgotten conflicts, and the stalemated nature of the war (which resolved virtually none of either side's war aims) has also ensured that it is often given merely a cursory overview. Great Britain, as the leader of several coalitions of conservative European countries trying to isolate and snuff out the revolutionary spirit and the ambitions of Napoleon, had been at war with France almost continuously since 1792. Under President Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) and James Madison (1809-1817), the United States tried to steer a course that would keep it from being drawn into the European war and defend its neutrality on the high seas. However, both Britain and France wanted to hurt the other side economically by keeping goods out of their enemy's hands. Thus, they did not faithfully respect the rights of neutral nations. The British government in 1807 had issued the "Orders in Council," which enforced a naval blockade against France, and with a shortage of seamen to man the Royal Navy, Britain also felt justified in stopping and sometimes firing on ships flying the American flag in the name of apprehending escaped British sailors. Americans had few things to celebrate during the War of 1812, and fighting on the frontier against the British and their native allies didn't go any better than the conflict did in other theaters, but one of the only major victories the Americans won came at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. That action made Oliver Hazard Perry, a veteran of the Barbary Wars and commander of the USS Lawrence, a legend whose name has endured for over 200 years. Perry was so instrumental in the victory that British historian C.S. Forester noted "it was as fortunate for the Americans that the Lawrence still possessed a boat that would float, as it was that Perry was not hit." As one of the biggest naval battles of the war, the results meant that America maintained control of Lake Erie, an important location from which they could recover Detroit and be better positioned to confront the British and Shawnee leader Tecumseh's confederacy. For his part, Perry would forever be remembered as the "Hero of Lake Erie," even as he and compatriot Captain Jesse Elliot would feud over their respective actions during the battle for the rest of Perry's life. On July 8, 1853, U.S. Navy Commodore Matthew Perry led four American warships into Uraga Harbor near Edo (later renamed Tokyo), presenting the Japanese with a letter from President Millard Fillmore. The Japanese couldn't know they were at the end of their long withdrawal from the rest of the world, but they were quite aware that the conditions in China and in Asia generally were being forced to change. They were also certainly aware that the Americans, as a result of the Gold Rush, had made California a state (in 1852) and extended the United States to the Pacific Ocean. They were also aware that American ships dominated the Pacific whaling industry, and that they commonly sailed to China. Japan was further aware of the British and French colonial incursions into China, and they were looking across the Sea of Japan where the Russians were actively occupying territory that was uncomfortably close to Japan. Thus, the appearance of an American naval force was obviously ominous. Perry remains a fairly familiar name in America as a result of his time in Asia, but that legacy actually belies just how influential he was for the U.S. Navy back at home. Known as the "Father of the Steam Navy" in America, Perry not only modernized America's naval forces, but literally wrote the book on it. By the time he died in 1858, he was considered a national hero.
Download or read book The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry written by Alexander Slidell MacKenzie and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Download or read book Oliver Hazard Perry written by David C Skaggs and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed for his decisive victory over a Royal Navy squadron on Lake Erie in September 1813 and best known for his after-action report proclamation We have met the enemy and they are ours, Oliver Hazard Perry was one the early U.S. Navy s most famous heroes. In this modern, scholarly reassessment of the man and his career, Professor David Skaggs emphasizes Perry s place in naval history as an embodiment of the code of honor, an exemplar of combat courage, and a symbol of patriotism to his fellow officers and the American public. It is the first biography of Perry to be published in more than a quarter of a century and the first to offer an even-handed analysis of his career. After completing a thorough examination of primary sources, Skaggs traces Perry s development from a midshipman to commodore where he personified the best in seamanship, calmness in times of stress, and diplomatic skills. But this work is not a hagiographic treatment, for it offers a candid analysis of Perry s character flaws, particularly his short temper and his sometimes ineffective command and control procedures during the battle of Lake Erie. Skaggs also explains how Perry s short but dramatic naval career epitomized the emerging naval professionalism of the young republic, and he demonstrates how the Hero of Lake Erie fits into the most recent scholarship concerning the role of post-revolutionary generation in the development of American national identity. Finally, Skaggs explores in greater detail than anyone before the controversy over the conduct of his Lake Erie second, Jesse Duncan Elliott, that raged on for over a quarter century after Perry's death in 1819.
