Action off Charles Island
The Action off Charles Island was a naval battle fought during the War of 1812 in the summer of 1813 off Charles Island in the Galapagos. An American squadron of three vessels attacked three British armed whalers, and captured them. The engagement was notable for being one of the few to occur in the Pacific Ocean during the war and involved United States Marine Lieutenant John M. Gamble, the first marine to command an American warship.
Action off Charles Island
The Action off Charles Island was a naval battle fought during the War of 1812 in the summer of 1813 off Charles Island in the Galapagos. An American squadron of three vessels attacked three British armed whalers, and captured them. The engagement was notable for being one of the few to occur in the Pacific Ocean during the war and involved United States Marine Lieutenant John M. Gamble, the first marine to command an American warship.
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The Action off Charles Island ...... o command an American warship.
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1 sloop-of-war damaged
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United Kingdom
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1813-07-14
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United States victory
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2sloops-of-war
3 armed whaling brigs
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USS Essex off Galapagos.
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The Action off Charles Island ...... o command an American warship.
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