THE SURRENDER OF THE “GUERRIÈRE” | Frontispiece |
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MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN ISAAC HULL | 22 |
THE “CONSTITUTION” TOWING AND KEDGING | 26 |
THE “WASP” RAKING THE “FROLIC” | 50 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN STEPHEN DECATUR | 58 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE | 72 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN JAMES LAWRENCE | 102 |
THE “PEACOCK” AND “HORNET” AT CLOSE QUARTERS | 106 |
THE “CHESAPEAKE” LEAVING THE HARBOR | 116 |
MEMORIAL MEDAL IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM BURROWS | 128 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO LIEUTENANT EDWARD R. McCALL | 128 |
THE “ENTERPRISE” HULLING THE “BOXER” | 132 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN OLIVER HAZARD PERRY | 138 |
THE “NIAGARA” BREAKS THE ENGLISH LINE | 148 |
THE “ESSEX” BEING CUT TO PIECES | 184 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN LEWIS WARRINGTON | 190 |
THE “PEACOCK” CAPTURES THE “EPERVIER” | 192 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN JOHNSTON BLAKELEY | 198 |
THE “WASP’S” FIGHT WITH THE “AVON” | 204 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN THOMAS MACDONOUGH | 208 |
THE “PRESIDENT” ENDEAVORING TO ESCAPE | 222 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN CHARLES STEWART | 230 |
THE “CONSTITUTION” TAKING THE “CYANE” | 236 |
MEDAL PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO CAPTAIN JAMES BIDDLE | 244 |
THE “PENGUIN” STRIKES TO THE “HORNET” | 252 |