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Caption: Commodore James Barron
Additional Description: Commodore James Barron felt humiliated after his court martial for allowing the British to attack and board the U.S.S. Chesapeake, a ship he commanded. Barron challenged Commodore Stephen Decatur, who had served on the court, to a duel to uphold his honor. Wikipedia photo.
Submitted: January 29, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p15015
File Size: 0.015 Megabytes

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