Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (April 6, 1803 – September 13, 1848), born Alexander Slidell, was a United States Navy officer, famous for his 1842 decision to execute three suspected mutineers aboard a ship under his command USS Somers in the…
Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War.
Christopher Raymond Perry (December 4, 1761 – June 1, 1818) was a United States Navy officer and judge who was appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Washington County, Rhode Island, in 1780 and served until 1791.
Matthew Calbraith Perry (10. dubna 1794 South Kingstown, Rhode Island – 4. března 1858 New York) byl komodor Námořnictva Spojených států amerických, který velel lodím v několika válkách včetně britsko-americké války v roce 1812 a mexicko…
The Perry family is an American naval and political dynasty from Rhode Island whose members have included several United States naval commanders, naval aviators, politicians, artists, clergymen, lawyers, physicians, and socialites.
The section on the Perry Expedition contains the following sentence: "In 1852, Perry was assigned a mission by American President Millard Fillmore to force the opening of Japanese ports to American trade, through the use of gunboat…
Alexander Slidell Mackenzie Case Of The Somers' Mutiny: Defence Of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, Commander Of The U. S. Brig Somers, Before The Court Martial Held At The Navy