EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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John Paul Jones
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Paul Revere
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Peter Salem
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Thomas Paine
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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: -Legend has it that when the British asked if Jones was ready to surrender, he famously responded: “I have not yet begun to fight!”
Detailed explanation-3: -Famous Quotes I have not yet begun to fight!” I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way."
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -John Paul Jones was a patriot. He was born ‘John Paul’ in Scotland and served as a merchant marine on a variety of ships.