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The Second War of 1812 and Rodgers Victory
A retrospective on the 1811 encounter off Virginia's coast that began the War of 1812, focusing on Commodore Rodgers aboard The President and his daring pursuit of the Guerriere. It notes the surprising hush by governments, the ship’s victory over the Little Bell, and the public salute to Rodgers despite diplomatic efforts to suppress the episode.
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England
Virginia
United States
New York City
America
Republic
Adams
Jefferson
Great Britain
New York
Maine
Washington
House
War Department
Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Rodgers
President
Rodger
Commodore Rodgers
A. B. Bingham
Madison
Julian Hawthorne
Guy Carleton Lee
B. J. Lossing
Bryant
Senate