William Bainbridge
American commodore and naval officer
Born
May 7th, 1774
251 years ago
Died
1833
192 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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Served as a commodore in the United States Navy. Commanded the USS Philadelphia during the First Barbary War and was captured by the Tripolitan forces. Later commanded the USS Constitution during the War of 1812, leading the ship to victory against HMS Java. His naval career spanned several important conflicts and solidified his reputation in early American naval history.
Commanded USS Philadelphia during First Barbary War
Led the USS Constitution to victory against HMS Java
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