Stephen Decatur [Philadelphia incident]

Year fought in battle?

• 1804

• 1806

• 1812

• 1820

US Ship (s)

• USS constitution

  USS enterprise

• USS constitution

• USS Chesapeake

• Intrepid

Enemy ship (s)

• USS constitution

• HMS Guerriere

• Intrepid

• Charolette

Why was the battle significant?

• Kept British from coming from to canada.

• First special operation.

• A defeat that they turned into a Victory.

• First battle where people in America think themselves as Americans.

Memorable quote

• The Almighty has been pleased to stunt us a sisnal victory on lake

•  WOOZA! Her sides are made of iron!

• Don't give up the ship!

•  Youngest person to become captain