The Penobscot Expedition: Commodore Saltonstall and the Massachusetts Conspiracy of 1779 AUTH-2208137 one must first understand it

one must first understand it

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Roger Grant is Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of History at Clemson University

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The Penobscot Expedition: Commodore Saltonstall and the Massachusetts Conspiracy of 1779 AUTH-2208137 one must first understand itIn 1779 the fledgling U. S. naval fleet suffered a catastrophic defeat against the British in the waters of the Penobscot Bay, losing forty ships in a battle that was expected to be a sure victory for the Americans. Commodore Dudley Saltonstall was blamed for the debacle and ultimately court martialed for his ineptitude. In this groundbreaking book George E. Buker defends Saltonstall providing compelling evidence that he was not to blame for the loss