USS Montezuma (1798) — The first USS Montezuma was a ship in the United States Navy during the Quasi War with France. Her merchant name was retained. Montezuma was built in Virginia in 1795 for transatlantic voyages; acquired by the Navy 26 June 1798 from William… … Wikipedia
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American Civil War — the war in the U.S. between the North and the South, 1861 65. * * * or Civil War or War Between the States (1861–65) Conflict between the U.S. federal government and 11 Southern states that fought to secede from the Union. It arose out of… … Universalium
List of sloops of war of the United States Navy — Sailing sloops of war *USS Adams (1799) *USS Albany (1846) *USS Alligator (1813) *USS Belle Italia (1862) *USS Boston (1825) *USS Brockenborough (1862) *USS Constellation (1854) *USS Cyane (1837) *USS Dale (1839) *USS Decatur (1839) *USS Eagle… … Wikipedia
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Eastern Theater of the American Civil War — This article presents an overview of major military and naval operations in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Theater of operations The Eastern Theater included the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, the… … Wikipedia
Impressment — (colloquially, the Press or press ganging ) is the act of conscripting people to serve in the military or navy, usually by force and without notice. It was used by the Royal Navy, beginning in 1664 and during the 18th and early 19th centuries, in … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Theodore Roosevelt — For other people named Theodore Roosevelt, see Theodore Roosevelt (disambiguation). Theodore Roosevelt … Wikipedia
Hampton Roads — Coordinates: 36°58′N 76°22′W / 36.967°N 76.367°W / 36.967; 76.367 … Wikipedia
