USS Chesapeake and the Battle of Boston Harbor

In the summer of 1813 USS Chesapeake left Boston harbor to challenge HMS Shannon. The battle was exceedingly bloody and incredibly brief, and gave birth to one of the navy’s most famous mottos.

Dec 18, 2023 | 16:37 | Josh Geiger

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