In 1779 the fledgling U.
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Buker defends Saltonstall providing compelling evidence that he was not to blame for the loss and that in fact the court-martial was rigg.
In this groundbreaking book George E.
Commodore Dudley Saltonstall was blamed for the debacle and ultimately court-martialed for his ineptitude. 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.
In 1779 the fledgling U.
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