At the first meeting of the Commodore with the Imperial commissioners, on March 8th, he acted on the plan he had proposed to himself with respect to
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Background of Perry’s Diplomacy With Japan
At this point Perry backtracks in his narrative and covers the background of the negotiations.Continuing Japan Reopens Relations With Outside
Japanese-American Treaty Signed
Accordingly, on Friday, March 31, 1854, the Commodore went to the treaty-house with his usual attendants.Continuing Japan Reopens Relations With
La Salle and Frontenac
Frontenac, to impose respect on the Iroquois, now set his canoes in order of battle.Previously in The Discovery of the Great West.Our
Feasting on the Flagship
They kept shouting at the top of their voices, and were heard far above the music of the bands that enlivened the entertainment by a succession of
Exhibition of the Sumo Wrestlers
Their great size, however, was more owing to development of muscle than to deposition of fat; for, although they were evidently well fed, they were
Japan Reopens Relations With Outside World
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: First Meeting.IntroductionIn view of the events that have followed,
Peace Treaty Ends US-Tripolitan War
Today's installment concludes The Tripolitan War of 1804,our selection from Naval History of the United States by James Fenimore Cooper published in
Multiple Bombardments on Tripoli’s Defenses
This attack was the fifth within a month. Now another maneuver.Continuing The Tripolitan War of 1804,our selection from Naval History of the