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Rebels under sail : the American Navy during the Revolution /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fowler, William M., 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scribner, [1976]
Subjects:
United States. > Navy > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Naval operations.
Table of Contents:
  • A sea-minded nation
  • The schooner squadron
  • Congress takes the helm
  • The marine committee and friends
  • Reorganization and failure
  • The war at sea: the American theater
  • The war at sea: the European theater before the alliance
  • The war at sea: the European theater post alliance
  • The freshwater fleet
  • Valcour Island
  • The ships in the fleet
  • Thirteen beautiful frigates--almost
  • On the quarterdeck
  • In the forecastle.