Bonhomme Richard Vs Serapis: Flamborough Head, 1779

Duel 44

Author:

Lardas, Mark Rava, Giuseppe

Publisher:

Osprey Publishing

Price: £12.99

The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous single-ship duel in history. This epic battle between two very similar ships - and crews - off the coast of Britain in September 1779 created two naval heroes: in victory John Paul Jones became a figure that all future American naval officers would aspire to emulate, while Richard Pearson, in defeat, became a hero to the British for a tenacious defence that allowed the merchant vessels under his protection to escape. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this is the story of an epic maritime clash at the height of the Revolutionary War that provided a founding legend for generations of US naval officers and demonstrated the intrepidity and fighting prowess of the fledgling American Navy.

Extent	80 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.)	ISBN	9781849087858
Size	N/A	Price	£12.99
Format	N/A	Published	05 Jul 2012
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