As, amid light and rather baffling winds, the American squadron approached the enemy, Perry's straggling line formed an angle of about fifteen degrees
Composition of the Opposing Fleets
The superiority of the Americans in long-gun metal was nearly as three is to two, and in carronade metal greater than two to one.Continuing Battle
The Battle of Lake Erie
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The US Fleet Leaves Port.IntroductionIn the rematch between the United
The Cromwell Curse
Today's installment concludes Cromwell's Ireland Campaign,our selection from Oliver Cromwell by Frederic Harrison published in 1888.If you have
The Wexford Massacre
In the view of the Commonwealth government, the mass was by law a crime, Catholic priests were legally outlaws, and all who resisted the Parliament
The Drogheda Massacre
The lurid light of this great crime burns still after centuries across the history of England and of Ireland.Continuing Cromwell's Ireland
Cromwell’s Ireland Campaign
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: War of Protestant Versus Catholic.IntroductionThe brutality of
Colonies Receive Charters Old and New
This is the second half of Andros' Stuart Rule in New England Endedour selection from The New England History by Charles Wyllys Elliott published in
Andros’ Stuart Rule in New England Ended
This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: King James II Assumes Absolute Rule Over Colonies.IntroductionWhen the