Chesapeake–Leopard Affair

The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was a naval engagement off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on June 22, 1807, between the British fourth-rate HMS Leopard and the American frigate USS Chesapeake. The crew of Leopard pursued, attacked, and boarded the American frigate, looking for deserters from the Royal Navy. Chesapeake was caught unprepared and after a short battle involving broadsides received from Leopard, the commander of Chesapeake, James Barron, surrendered his vessel to the British. Chesapeake had fired only one shot.

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The officers of the Chesapeake offering their swords, 1807

Onlyshotofchesapeake

A Political Fair (NAPOLEON 161)

The officers of the Chesapeake offering their swords, 1807

1807 USS Chesapeake, muster listing crewmen Robert McDonald & Joseph Arnold as killed by Capt S. Humphreys

Leopardchesapeake

Story of one hundred years - A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all lands. Embodying (14595946297)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		The officers of the Chesapeake offering their swords, 1807		Commons
commons	image		Onlyshotofchesapeake		Commons
commons	image		A Political Fair (NAPOLEON 161)		Commons
commons	image		The officers of the Chesapeake offering their swords, 1807		Commons
commons	image		1807 USS Chesapeake, muster listing crewmen Robert McDonald & Joseph Arnold as killed by Capt S. Humphreys		Commons
commons	image		Leopardchesapeake		Commons
commons	image		Story of one hundred years - A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all lands. Embodying (14595946297)		Commons