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USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere

On August 19, 1812, the U.S. frigate USS Constitution defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere in a single-ship action off the Atlantic coast.

USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere

The victory delivered a major morale boost to the United States, enhanced the reputation of the U.S. Navy, and provided a counterpoint to early American setbacks in the War of 1812.

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