September 30, 1800: The United States agrees to a treaty with France, ending the almost entirely nautical "Quasi-War" that proved George Washington's assertion that a strong navy would enforce America's sovereignty.
Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious ~ President Washington
Header: Army recruiting notice for the Quasi-War with France via Eon Images
4 comments:
Pauline, you once more force me into unashamed self-promotion-
http://www.h2g2.com/approved_entry/A2026766
It was a strange little war, unless you found yourself involved.
Dale Burr
As usual, Washington knew what he was talking about, Pauline.
Sorry for the broken link, let me try
http://www.h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A2026766
The board is in thr process of upgrading software. In any event a search for Quazi war will produce an interesting article :-)
DB
Dale: always glad to give anyone writing about all things nautical a platform for self-promotion. Well done, sir!
Timmy!: Well, exactly.
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