USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Words attributed to the eighteenth-century naval hero John Paul Jones. He was doing battle with a British ship when his own ship was badly damaged, and the British commander called over to ask whether Jones had surrendered. He answered, “I have not yet begun to fight.” He and his crew then captured the British ship.

Detailed explanation-2: -On July 6, 1747, John Paul Jones is born at Arbigland, Scotland. Originally appointed to the Continental Navy in 1775, he is known for his quote, “I’ve not yet begun to fight!” during the battle between Continental frigate, Bonhomme Richard, and HMS Serapis on Sept. 23, 1779.

Detailed explanation-3: -From his disabled ship, Jones replied, “I have not yet begun to fight, ” and after three more hours of furious fighting it was the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough that surrendered. After the victory, the Americans transferred to the Serapis from the Bonhomme Richard, which sank the following day.

Detailed explanation-4: -The quotation most people associate with American Navy Captain John Paul Jones is “I have not yet begun to fight.” According to legend, Jones said that defiant line during a naval battle with the British on September 23, 1779 when a British officer asked if he was ready to surrender.

Detailed explanation-5: -John Paul Jones is famous in the United States as the ‘Father of the American Navy’. He was born in poverty and through his skills became a distinguished naval officer fighting for both the USA and Russia. In Britain he is rather remembered as a pirate.