Edward preble a naval biography of barack
Christopher McKee's biography of Preble, Edward, , United States. Navy -- Biography, Ship captains -- United States -- Biography, United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, -- Naval operations. Originally published: With new introd.
Edward Preble (August 15, 1761
A reprint of the classic biography detailing the professional career of the great naval leader of the Tripolitan War years.A reprint of the Edward Preble (August 15, – August 25, ) was an American naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and the First Barbary War, leading attacks on Tripoli and forming the officer corps that would go on to command the United States Navy during the War of
His record is largely Edward Preble was a commander of U.S. naval forces during the most active portion of the Tripolitan War (–05). The son of provincial military officer, merchant, and political leader Jedidiah Preble and of Mehetable Bangs Roberts, Edward Preble received his early education in his native Falmouth.