Rare 1813 War of 1812 newspaper CAPT HULL-USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere For Sale

Rare 1813 War of 1812 newspaper CAPT HULL-USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere

Rare 1813 War of 1812 newspaper CAPTAIN ISAAC HULL - USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere- inv # 9B-523

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SEE PHOTO(s) - COMPLETE ORIGINALWar of 1812 era NEWSPAPER,TheWar(NY, NY)datedJan 4, 1813.This original newspaper contains an inside page headline and 2 columns of text with detailed coverage ofNew York City honoring the US naval heroesfrom the early days of the War of 1812 - Captain Isaac Hull, Commodore Stephen Decatur, and Capt Jones. Hull was being honored for his victory by the USS Constitution over the British warship HMS Guerrierre in a significanearly War of 1812naval battle.

The August 19, 1812 battle between the American frigate USS Constitution (captained by Isaac Hull) and the British HMS Guerriere was a defining clash of the War of 1812. The Constitution\'s remarkably thick, resilient hull earned it the legendary nickname \"Old Ironsides\" when British cannonballs appeared to bounce harmlessly off its wooden sides.

The Build-Up

• The Chase: A month prior to the battle, under the proactive command of Captain Isaac Hull, the Constitution successfully outran a British squadron (which included the Guerriere) through aggressive maneuvering and kedging off the New Jersey coast.
  
• The Encounter: On August 19, 1812, roughly 400 to 750 miles southeast of Halifax, the Constitution spotted the Guerriere alone. The British ship was captained by James Richard Dacres.

The Engagement

• The Approach: Captain Hull meticulously withheld his fire until he brought his ship within pistol-shot range, utilizing the wind to close the gap.
  
• \"Huzzah! Her sides are made of iron\": As the British fired their first broadsides, the Constitution’s extraordinarily thick white oak and live oak hull deflected the 18-pounder cannonballs, prompting American sailors to coin the legendary moniker.
  
• The Decisive Blow: The Constitution unleashed a devastating close-range barrage, systematically dismantling the Guerriere\'s masts and rendering her completely unmanageable.

The Aftermath

• Surrender: Left as a dismasted, sinking wreck, Captain Dacres was forced to surrender. The heavily damaged Guerriere was subsequently set on fire and destroyed by the Americans.
  
• Historical Impact: This decisive triumph shattered the aura of British naval invincibility. It provided a massive morale boost to the young United States and cemented the reputation of the U.S. Navy.

The War was a weekly newspaper published in New York, N.Y., by Samuel Woodworth & Co. from June 1812 to February 1815. It was established specifically to report on the War of 1812, delivering official documents, casualty lists, battle dispatches, and military correspondence throughout the conflict.

Key Details & Background

• Dates of Publication: June 27, 1812, through 1815.
  
• Content: Focused primarily on military and naval dispatches, state papers, proclamations, and detailed eyewitness accounts of engagements.
  
• Significance: Because early American newspapers were generally weeklies that spread information slowly, this dedicated publication served as a comprehensive, bound-friendly record of the conflict.

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