Today's American Minute — and they are ours!" - American Minute with Bill Federer
Captain James Lawrence "Don't Give Up the Ship!" & Captain Oliver Hazard Perry "We have met the enemy, and they are ours!" - American Minute with Bill Federer
and they are ours!" - American Minute with Bill Federer Captain James Lawrence "Don't Give Up the Ship!" & Captain Oliver Hazard Perry "We have met the enemy
The wind suddenly changed directions. Two British ships, HMS Detroit and HMS Queen Charlotte, attempted to maneuver and turn about, but in the process collided and became entangled, sitting helplessly in the water. Perry sailed broadside directly across the British line, firing every cannon continuously. After 15 minutes, the smoke cleared to reveal that all of Barclay's ships had been disabled. This was the first time in history that an entire British naval squadron had been disabled at one time.