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Case of the Somers mutiny: defense of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, commander of the U.S. Brig Somers, before the court martial held at the Navy yard, Brooklyn
United States.Navy.Court-martial (Mackenzie : 1843); Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States
CASE OF THE SOMERS' MUTINY DEFENCE OF ALEXANDER SLIDELL MACKENZIE COMMANDER OF THE U.S. BRIG SOMERS, BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL HELD AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN NEW YORK: TRlBUNE OFFICE, 160 NASSAU STREET, 1843 CASE OF THE SOMERS'...
The Somers Affair

Office of the Superintendent: General Correspondence, 1845-1898
United States Naval Academy; United States Naval Academy. Superintendent; United States Naval Academy -- Administration; United States Naval Academy -- Alumni and alumnae; United States Naval Academy. Band; United States Naval Academy -- Buildings...
Academy Archives Finding Aids

The cruise of the Somers : illustrative of the despotism of the quarter deck : and of the unmanly conduct of Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848
THE CRUISE OF THE SOMERS: ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DESPOTISM OF THE QUARTERDECK AND OF THE UNMANLY CONDUCT OF COMMANDER MACKENZIE "Difficulty is a bugbear to children, a stimulus to men." New York: J. WINCHESTER, NEW WORLD PRESS, 30 ANN ST. W.B...
The Somers Affair

Aboard the U.S.S. Augusta Enroute to Antwerp: the Crew Rated Their Commander-in-Chief a 'Four-Oh' Sailor
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; United States. Navy -- Sea life; Augusta (Heavy cruiser : CA-31)
For his trip to the Big Three meeting with Churchill and Stalin, President Truman chose an 'old salt' of many historic occasions, the U.S.S. AUGUSTA. The Commander-in-Chief wasted little time in getting 'squared away' aboard the heavy cruiser. He...
World War II - Combat Photographs

Winter Gun Practice
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Atlantic Ocean; Shipping -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Artillery; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
U.S. Navy Armed Guard crews must stand ready to repel submarine attacks in fair weather and foul. Every United Nations merchant ship carries a gun crew. The crew must be ever alert to get in a shot at the enemy. Consequently long hours are spent...
World War II - Combat Photographs

Public Affairs Office: General Records, 1899-2007
United States Naval Academy; United States Naval Academy. Public Affairs Office; United States Naval Academy. Superintendent; United States Naval Academy -- Administration; United States Naval Academy -- Alumni and alumnae; United States Naval...
Academy Archives Finding Aids

Correspondence, 1843: Popham, William [Letter] 1843 January 3, New York [to] Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
New York Jany 3rd 1843 Commander Mackensie Sir Although a personal stranger to you, I cannot restrain the expression of my feelings to you, in this moment of universal excitement—I am a very old soldier of the Revolution, and was present at Head...
The Somers Affair

Plan and Regulations of the Naval School at Annapolis
United States Naval Academy; United States.Navy -- Regulations; United States Naval Academy -- Regulations;
Naval Academy History

Box 1, Folder 03: To Mrs. John E. Hart, August 11 - August 26, 1861
Vincennes (Sloop-of-War); Seafaring life; Batcheller, Oliver Ambrose., 1842-1893
U.S.S. Vincennes, at sea. Discussions of the history of U.S.S. Vincennes, crew’s opinion of the ship, departure for Fort Pickens, and dining with crew members, including Oliver Ambrose Batcheller.
The Civil War - John E. Hart Letters

Gun Crew Aboard U.S.S. MINNEAPOLIS
Minneapolis (Heavy cruiser : CA-36); Artillery; Kwajalein Atoll, Battle of, Marshall Islands, 1944; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Marshall Islands; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
Gun Crew aboard U.S.S. MINNEAPOLIS (CA-36) stowing empty shell cases during bombardment of Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands.
World War II - Combat Photographs

Aboard the U.S.S. Augusta Enroute to Antwerp: the Crew Rated Their Commander-in-Chief a 'Four-Oh' Sailor
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972;Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
For his trip to the Big Three meeting with Churchill and Stalin, President Truman chose an 'old salt' of many historic occasions, the U.S.S. AUGUSTA. The Commander-in-Chief wasted little time in getting 'squared away' aboard the heavy cruiser. He...
World War II - Combat Photographs

The U.S.S. Ticonderoga Leaves a Blazing Trail in the Pacific
Ticonderoga (Attack aircraft carrier : CVA-14); Aircraft carriers -- United States; Airplanes, Military -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines;
The U.S.S. TICONDEROGA, new ESSEX class carrier, has left a blistering trail of incredible destruction during its first three months in the Pacific. While the crew came to know the mighty flattop as the big "T", the Japs knew her only as...
World War II - Combat Photographs

South Dakota Gun Crew
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; South Dakota (Battleship : BB-57); Artillery;
This 40mm Bofors gun crew on the U.S.S. South Dakota sent up their share of the furious anti-aircraft barrage which downed 32 Japanese planes in the Battle of Santa Cruz, October 26, 1942.
World War II - Combat Photographs

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