Sir, I have not yet begun to fight.
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Whoever can surprise well must conquer.
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Birth: | 6th July, 1747 |
Death: | 18th July, 1792 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Naval Officer, Sailor |
John Paul Jones was born in Arbigland, Scotland. He was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He grew up in Scotland, became a sailor, and served as commander of several British merchant ships. He commanded U.S. Navy ships stationed in France and led several assaults on England and Ireland. Left without a command in 1787, he joined the Imperial Russian Navy and obtained the rank of rear admiral.
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