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Description Action between USS Constellation and the French frigate l’Insurgente, 9 February 1779. Photograph of original line engraving, painted and engraved by E. Savage. USS Constellation, Captain Truxtun, overtook the French ship l’Insurgente off the island of Nevis, was the most notable event of the war. As the first battle of new frigates, the victory was well received. NHHC Photograph Collection, NH 56894.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Photograph Curator at https://flickr.com/photos/127906254@N06/17140179686 (archive). It was reviewed on 10 July 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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