'I have not yet begun to fight!' (Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones)(includes related information)

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Commodore John Paul Jones won respect for the American Navy by attacking British ships off their own coast during the Revolutionary War. In 1779 his 'Bonhomme Richard' defeated 'Serapis' in a decisive battle.

Naval battles, Jones, John Paul (American military leader)

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Connecticut's hero

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Israel Putnam served in the French and Indian war in 1754. He later became a Revolutionary War leader and was credited with proving that Americans could defeat British regulars at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Connecticut, Putnam, Israel

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Nolichucky Jack, Tennessee hero

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The legendary John Sevier, nicknamed Nolichucky Jack, fought bravely in the Revolutionary War in Tennessee. The 1780 battle against British Major Patrick Ferguson is described.

Heroes, Tennessee, Sevier, John

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