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
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...
Wilson, Eugene Edward, 1887-1974; Wilson, Gevenieve; Westervelt, George Conrad, 1879-; United States.Navy -- Aviation; Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics; Air power -- United States; Aircraft industry -- United States --...
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...
U.S. Brig Somers, New York Jan 11, 1843
My dear Sir,
In taking up my pen to reply to
your valuable and most welcome letter of the 3 instant I have
little hope of expressing to you a tithe of the gratification which
I have derived myself, and a...
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].
Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Correspondence; Bon Homme Richard (Ship); Flamborough Head, Battle of, 1779; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations; Serapis (Frigate); Luzac, J.
Gambier Bay (Escort aircraft carrier : CVE-73); World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines -- Leyte; Aircraft carriers -- United States;
Shells from a Japanese cruiser fall around the U.S. escort carrier GAMBIER BAY during the battle of October 25, 1944. Note Jap cruiser on horizon (circled).
The most spectacular phase of the Leyte Gulf battle took place off Samar, sister island to...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area; Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 -- Social aspects -- Japan;
Features images of a Japanese amputee from the Russo-Japanese War, a Japanese soldier, and American bombers flying over a Japanese village.
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Senior wide receiver Jason Tomlinson broke a 7-7 tie early in the second half when he scored on a 33-yard reverse. Tomlinson was named the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association Most Valuable Player of the game. (photo by Phil Hoffmann, NAAA)
Midshipmen and Cadets exit Sunday morning Naval Academy Chapel services in 1947. The present and third Chapel of the United States Naval Academy is often referred to as the CATHEDRAL OF THE NAVY, and is one of the most imposing buildings on the...