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Donald L. Canney’s study is the first book-length history of the U.S. Navy’s Africa Squadron. Established in 1842 to enforce the ban on importing slaves to the United States, in twenty years’ time the squadron proved ineffective. To officers and enlisted men alike, duty in the squadron was... read more
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- Foote
- Dale
- William Inman
- Gregory
- John Adams
- Marion
- Mayo
- Skinner
- Conover
- Bolton
- Benjamin Cooper
- Boxer
- Preble
- Roberts
- Barron
- Goldsborough
- Mc Blair
- Bispham
- Crabbe
- Gordon
- Buchanan
- Pons
- Livingston
- Upshur
- Colhoun
- Mason
- Whydah
- Abbott
- Porto Praya
- Armstrong
- Powell
- Truxtun
- Storer
- Marston
- Simonds
- Totten
- Ambriz
- Davis
- Graham
- Martha
- Bancroft
- Dolphin
- Elmina
- Sumpter
Setting & Locations edit
- Africa Squadron
- Monrovia
- United States
- Madeira
- New York
- St. Paul De Loando
- Funchal
- Brazil Squadron
- Congo River
- Princes Island
- Sierra Leone
- Liberia
- Cuba
- Lavallette
- Bainbridge
- Kabenda
- Portsmouth
- Jamestown
- Cape Verdes
- Decatur
- St. Helena
- Saratoga
- Benguela
- West Indies
- Bight
- Lagos
- Accra
- Germantown
- Havana
- Norfolk
- Boston
- Cape Mount
- Baltimore
- San Jacinto
- Cape Mesurado
- Charleston
- Atlantic
- Benin
- Cumberland
- Cape Palmas
- Canaries
- Loango
- Florida
- Malaga
- St. Louis
Authors & Contributors edit
- Donald L. Canney (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1574886061
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1574886061
Page Count: 272
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- Dewey: 382.44097309034
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- Books › History › World › Transportation › Ships
- Books › History › Military › Naval
- Books › History › Military Science
- Books › Business & Investing › International
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