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Neptune's Militia: The Frigate South Carolina During the American Revolution
Neptune's Militia The Frigate South Carolina During the American Revolution Author:James A. Lewis The virtues of the citizen-soldier are prominent in the history of the American Revolution, but less attention has been given to the citizen-sailor. Under the leadership of Commodore Alexander Gillon, a prominent and colorful Charleston merchant, the South Carolina navy secured the largest warship under any Americans command, the frigate So... more »uth Carolina. Designed to combine speed with firepower, this frigate is best known for its capture of the British Bahamas in 1792, the only American military manuever to seize and hold foreign territory outside the borders of the 13 Colonies.« less