The battle between the U.S.S. United States and H.M.S. Macedonian, 1950-01-28

Item — Volume: 11

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pages 92-99 from a pamphlet publication

Dates

1950-01-28

Creator

From the Collection: McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Series: 8 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Occasion: WGN, WGNB and the Mutual radio network (Chicago, Ill.)

Title from Hughes/Wendt index: United States vs. Macedonian

Frank Hughes/Lloyd Wendt identifier: HW601

Annotation by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Great battle between Stephen Decatur's "United States" and H.M.S. Macedonian as told by Samuel Leech, a British gunner who later became American. Leech's antecedents. British fear of our frigates.

Subjects assigned by Tribune Company Archives staff: Times (London, England); Decatur, Stephen; Great Britain; Naval warfare; United States. Navy; War of 1812

Subject assigned by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Military history -- War of 1812