Description
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis
during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous single-ship
duel in history. This epic battle between two very similar ships - and crews
- off the coast of Britain in September 1779 created two naval heroes: in
victory, John Paul Jones became a figure that all future American naval
officers would aspire to emulate, while Richard Pearson, in defeat, became a
hero to the British for a tenacious defence that allowed the merchant
vessels under his protection to escape. Featuring specially commissioned
full-color artwork, this is the story of an epic maritime clash at the
height of the Revolutionary War that provided a founding legend for
generations of US naval officers and demonstrated the intrepidity and
fighting prowess of the fledgling US Navy.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Mark Lardas holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but
spent his early career at the Johnson Space Center doing Space Shuttle
structural analysis, and space navigation. An amateur historian and a
long-time ship modeler, Mark Lardas is currently working in League City,
Texas. He has written extensively about modeling as well as naval, maritime,
and military history.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chronology
The Strategic Situation
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Statistics and Analysis
Aftermath
Bibliography
