Tag Archives: Bonhomme Richard

What’s So Bonhomme about Richard?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Dwight Hughes The recent disastrous conflagration aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in San Diego harbor brings to mind the original warship by that name and its fiery fate, a tale excellently told in … Continue reading →

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“I Have not Yet Begun to Fight!” or Words to that Effect (September 23, 1779)

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

John Paul Jones’ Most Famous Fight and a Motto that May not be Accurate Continue reading →

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