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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

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

Box 1, Folder 01: Advertising Brochure, undated
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861 1865 -- Pamphlets
For the McCowat-Mercer Press Confederate Reminiscences series, entitled "Pusonal Greetins at the Yuletide from Two Old Cotton-Pickin' Rebels."
The Civil War - Francis A. Osbourn Papers

LIFE ABOARD A U. S. LIGHT CRUISER
Target practice; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; Cruisers (Warships) -- United States;
Swift, sleek, U. S. Navy light cruisers are playing a big role in World War II, as battle accounts of the past year show. They make up part of the screening units of a task force, they provide convoy protection for merchant ships, and their 6-inch...
World War II - Combat Photographs

Box 1, Folder 11: News Clippings - Confederate Captivity, February 29, 1864 and undated
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].
The Civil War - Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers

The Trident Magazine: Centennial Issue
United States Naval Academy -- Periodicals; United States Naval Academy -- Anniversaries, etc; United States Naval Academy -- History;
Naval Academy History

Mud Slows Operations on Okinawa
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 77th; Okinawa Island (Japan); World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Tanks (Military science); World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank warfare
Heavy rains have slowed up mechanized warfare on Okinawa, but these infantrymen of the Tenth Army's 77th Division plod ahead despite the sticky terrain which stops tanks. Here a tank is stalled by the side of the road while infantrymen move up to...
World War II - Combat Photographs

CRASH LANDING 4
Wildcat (Fighter plane); Aircraft accidents; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American;
CRASH LANDING - A cable parted while this F4F4 was being launched from a catapult and left the U.S. Marine Corps pilot helpless. Under its own power, the plane made a short deck run, slowly picked up speed, and launched itself with an air speed...
World War II - Combat Photographs

No one runs away...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan;
Features an image of a Japanese officer climbing up a cliff, using a rope tied to the ankle of a Japanese civilian at the top of the cliff, who is attempting to hold up his house.
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Eric Elster of the German Army...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany; Prisoners of war -- Germany;
Features six photographs of German troops surrendering.
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

TO JAPANESE SOLDIERS!
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; Prisoners of war -- Japan;
Features two photographs of American military surgeons operating on wounded soldiers.
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Ida Emilie and Wilna J. Cornwell Letters, 1943-1945
United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve -- History -- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Women; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female; Manuscripts;
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