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Eventually, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class was sold to other countries, like Spain, Bahrain, Egypt, Poland, Pakistan, and Turkey.The Oliver Perry-class enjoyed a storied service record so much so ...
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.) Born in South Kingstown, RI, Commodore Perry was an American Naval Commander. Along with fighting piracy and slave trade, he played a crucial role in the War of 1812.
Oliver Hazard Perry, 20 Apr 1785 - 23 Aug 1819 Exhibition Label Born South Kingston, Rhode Island “We have met the enemy and they are ours,” twenty-eight-year-old Oliver Hazard Perry wrote ...
When Oliver Hazard Perry's squadron left Erie in the summer of 1813, an estimated 12% to 15% of the men aboard his ships were African-American sailors. "These are free men of color," said Linda ...