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
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
USS Constitution Bombards Forts
Here she lay three quarters of an hour, pouring in a fierce fire with great effect, until, finding that all the small vessels were out of gunshot, she
Bombarding Tripoli’s Forts
This was thought to have been effected by 2 a.m., when the two vessels began to throw their bombs, covered by the gunboats.Continuing The Tripolitan
Fights of the Desperate Boarding Parties
An idea of the desperate nature of the fighting that distinguished this remarkable assault may be gained from the amount of the loss.Continuing The
American Fleet Attacks Tripolitan Fleet
The eastern, or most weatherly division of the enemy’s gun boats, nine in number, as being least supported, was the aim of the American
Battle of Blaauwberg
Today's installment concludes Great Britain Acquires Cape Colony,our selection from A history of South Africa, from the first settlement by the