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...
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Prisoners of War -- United States; Nestell, Daniel D. T., d. 1900; Sabine Pass, Battle of, Tex., 1863;
Includes a narrative by Nestell of the naval action at Sabine Pass and his subsequent captivity as a prisoner of war [POW].
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Papua New Guinea -- Rabaul; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Japanese; Bombing, Aerial;
Smashing the Japanese base at Rabaul with devastating thoroughness, carrier-based U.S. Navy Grumman AVENGERS, Douglas DAUNTLESS dive bombers, and Grumman HELLCATS swooped into the harbor on a surprise raid on November 5, 1943, sinking one heavy...
Cooper, Philip Henry, 1844-1912; United States Naval Academy -- Students -- Correspondence; Mobile Bay, Battle of, Ala., 1864; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations; Manuscripts;