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NH 55418 USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere, 19 August 1812

Photo #: NH 55418 USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere, 19 August 1812
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Title: USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere, 19 August 1812
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Description: Contemporary engraving by Jaxet after Baugean, published in Paris, France. It depicts the British frigate Guerriere losing her fore and main masts, near the conclusion of her battle with USS Constitution. Courtesy of the New Haven Colony Historical Society. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 55418
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