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“We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

Quote by Oliver Hazard Perry

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Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry was an American military commander born on August 23, 1785, and died on August 23, 1819. He is one of the founders of the United States Navy and is renowned for his heroic performance in the War of 1812. more

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