Sea Power in American History; the Influence of the Navy And the Merchant Marine Upon American Development
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In England men like Wellington, Castlereagh, Fox, Pitt, Sheridan, Canning, Hastings, and 'Connell, and in America, Charles Lee, Burr, Hamilton, Clay, John Randolph, and DeWitt Clinton had fought or were to fight duels. In the American Navy the "honor code" was virtually unescapable. As we have seen, it was applied even to ship combats. The gallant Richard Somers — with Decatur at Tripoli — is said to have fought three duels in one day. Decatur had himself been ' principal or second in a number ...of affairs ; in fact, he acted , as second for Commodore Perry, of Lake Erie, in the latter 's 1 duel with Heath, in which Perry deliberately refused to fire his pistol. With this example in his mind, Decatur had intended not to return Barron's fire and he would not have done so, if Barron had not insisted on the short- est distance allowed by the "code of honor." As it was, Decatur aimed low, to wound without killing Barron.
DECATUR THE IDOL OF SEA POWER 159 It is a sad reflection that the glorious work of the navy during the War of 1812 was spoiled by much hard feeling after the war, of which the controversy between Perry and Elliott and the Barron-Decatur duel were striking illustrations.
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In England men like Wellington, Castlereagh, Fox, Pitt, Sheridan, Canning, Hastings, and 'Connell, and in America, Charles Lee, Burr, Hamilton, Clay, John Randolph, and DeWitt Clinton had fought or were to fight duels. In the American Navy the "honor code" was virtually unescapable. As we have seen, it was applied even to ship combats. The gallant Richard Somers — with Decatur at Tripoli — is said to have fought three duels in one day. Decatur had himself been ' principal or second in a number ...of affairs ; in fact, he acted , as second for Commodore Perry, of Lake Erie, in the latter 's 1 duel with Heath, in which Perry deliberately refused to fire his pistol. With this example in his mind, Decatur had intended not to return Barron's fire and he would not have done so, if Barron had not insisted on the short- est distance allowed by the "code of honor." As it was, Decatur aimed low, to wound without killing Barron.
DECATUR THE IDOL OF SEA POWER 159 It is a sad reflection that the glorious work of the navy during the War of 1812 was spoiled by much hard feeling after the war, of which the controversy between Perry and Elliott and the Barron-Decatur duel were striking illustrations.
What to read after Sea Power in American History; the Influence of the Navy And the Merchant Marine Upon American Development?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Krafft, Herman F. (Herman Frederick), B. 1872 to read onlineMoreLess
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