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America's First Flag Officer: Father of the American Navy
America's First Flag Officer Father of the American Navy
Author: Thomas Williams
John Barry, an Irish immigrant to Philadelphia in 1760, commenced a naval career that included being victorious in thirty naval engagements verses the British. Captain Barry was credited with the first capture of a British warship. He was wounded in a ferocious sea battle, quelled three mutinies and captured over twenty ships during his career. ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781434386533
ISBN-10: 1434386538
Publication Date: 8/22/2008
Pages: 260
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Publisher: AuthorHouse
Book Type: Paperback
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