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Commodore Stephen Decatur - Photo 6
- Medium
- Lithograph
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- Library of Congress
Commodore Stephen Decatur - Photo 6
This lithograph depicts the fight between the USS United States, commanded by Stephen Decatur, and the HMS Macedonian near Madeira on October 25, 1812. The Macedonian became the first British warship to ever suffer the humiliation of being brought into an American harbor following defeat at sea. This victory and other naval successes contributed directly to Decatur's celebrity status.
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