Dewey and Other Naval Commanders

Dewey and Other Naval Commanders
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Edward Sylvester Ellis. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders

Dewey and Other Naval Commanders

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I

THE BIRTH AND BOYHOOD OF GEORGE DEWEY

CHAPTER II

DEWEY IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION

CHAPTER III

DEWEY IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN

THE REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES

CHAPTER IV

Birth of the American Navy—The Privateers—Capture of New Providence, in the Bahamas—Paul Jones—A Clever Exploit—A Skilful Escape—Fine Seamanship—An Audacious Scheme

CHAPTER V

A Daring Attempt by Captain Paul Jones—Why It Failed—A Bold Scheme—Why It Did Not Succeed—The Fight Between the Ranger and Drake

CHAPTER VI

One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known—The Wonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones

CHAPTER VII

Our Naval War with France—The Tribute Paid to the Barbary States by Christian Nations—War Declared Against the United States by Tripoli—Bainbridge, Decatur, Stewart, Dale and Preble

CHAPTER VIII

The First Serious Engagement—Loss of the Philadelphia—The Scheme of Captain Bainbridge—Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur

CHAPTER IX

Bombardment of Tripoli—Treacherous Act of a Turkish Captain—A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain Decatur

CHAPTER X

The Bomb Ketch—A Terrible Missile—Frightful Catastrophe—Diplomacy in Place of War—Peace

THE WAR OF 1812

CHAPTER XI

Cause of the War of 1812—Discreditable Work of the Land Forces—Brilliant Record of the Navy—The Constitution—Captain Isaac Hull—Battle Between the Constitution and Guerriere—Winning a Wager

CHAPTER XII

Jacob Jones—The Wasp and the Frolic—James Biddle—The Hornet and the Penguin—A Narrow Escape

CHAPTER XIII

Captains Carden and Decatur—Cruise of the Macedonian—Battle with the Frigate United States—Decatur's Chivalry

CHAPTER XIV

Occasional American Defeats as Well as Victories—Captain Decatur's Misfortune—The Chesapeake and Shannon

CHAPTER XV

David Porter—A Clever Feat—Numerous Captures by the Essex—Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific—Her Final Capture

CHAPTER XVI

Oliver Hazard Perry—Prompt and Effective Work—"We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"—Death of Perry

CHAPTER XVII

A Hero of the Olden Days—Cruise of the Constitution—Her Capture of the Cyane and Levant—Reminiscences of Admiral Stewart—His Last Days

CHAPTER XVIII

Captures Made After the Signing of the Treaty of Peace—The Privateers—Exploit of the General Armstrong—Its Far-Reaching Result

Afterward President of the United States

LESSER WARS

CHAPTER XIX

Resentment of the Barbary States—The War with Algiers—Captain Decatur's Vigorous Course—His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat

CHAPTER XX

Piracy in the West Indies—Its Cause—Means by Which It Was Wiped Out—Piracy in the Mediterranean

CHAPTER XXI

The Qualla Battoo Incident

CHAPTER XXII

Wilkes's Exploring Expedition

THE WAR FOR THE UNION

CHAPTER XXIII

A New Era for the United States Navy—Opening of the Great Civil War—John Lorimer Worden—Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac—Death of Worden

CHAPTER XXIV

Two Worthy Sons—William D. Porter—The Career of Admiral David Dixon Porter

CHAPTER XXV

Charles Stuart Boggs—His Coolness in the Presence of Danger—His Desperate Fight Below New Orleans—His Subsequent Services

CHAPTER XXVI

John Ancrum Winslow—His Early Life and Training—The Famous Battle Between the Kearsarge and Alabama

CHAPTER XXVII

An Unexpected Preacher—Andrew Hull Foote—His Character and Early Career—His Brilliant Services in the War for the Union

CHAPTER XXVIII

A Man Devoid of Fear—William Barker Cushing—Some of His Exploits—The Blowing Up of the Albemarle—His Sad Death

CHAPTER XXIX

The Greatest of Naval Heroes—David Glasgow Farragut

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

CHAPTER XXX

The Movement Against Cuba—The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet—Admiral Sampson—Admiral Schley—"Fighting Bob" Evans—Commodore John C. Watson—Commodore John W. Philip—Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright

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CHAPTER XXVII.

An Unexpected Preacher—Andrew Hull Foote—His Character and Early Career—His Brilliant Services in the War for the Union.

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