Episode 40
E40: Louis Arthur Norton: The Bonhomme Richard v. The Serapis
Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution
November 10, 201935m 46s
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Show Notes
This week our guest is JAR contributor Louis Arthur Norton. While the infantry battles of the American Revolution typically garner most of the attention, this week a naval battle takes center stage. In 1779 two ships met in combat off the coast of Flamborough Head, England, and the resulting engagement stands as a defining moment in revolutionary naval history. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.