It appears, mostly through Jones' writing, the two sea captains shared a mutual respect for each other, for Richard Dale (one of their most-trusted lieutenants), and a disregard for the French Capt. When the two were together, which wasn't often, it was the talkative Jones who would dominate conversations. Barry wore the plain Continental Navy uniform with its blue coat, breeches and red vest, while Jones pimped up his to take on a more decorative Royal British Navy vibe - blue coat, white breeches and vest. The diminutive Jones, however, had a penchant for prose and poetry that propagated his seafaring tales and amused his lady friends. Estimated to be around 6-foot-4 inches, Barry was an imposing presence. Not that Barry wasn't big enough to command such a title, Barry was a man of few words and less hype while his counterpart Jones was the exact opposite. Barry, however, would likely dismiss such nonsense, stating such a grand title was too big for any one man to hold. To sum up the difference between the two men, Jones would at first coyly defer such a title, while agreeing how brilliant the people were to bestow it on him. Navy, there are just as many who argue Barry's skill on the sea, training methods that he put into place, plus his deft maneuvering around political pandering earns him the title. While many Navy enthusiasts claim Jones deserves the title of Father of the U.S. ![]() This month's naval legend got his start as a cabin boy and ended up commander of the fledgling U.S. 212 years ago Commodore John Barry, the first commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy and its Continental counterpart had more than one legendary Navy captain. But as our esteemed senior historian, Michael Crawford, Ph.D., of the Naval History and Heritage Command pointed out, one of the many pleasant surprises he discovered while authoring the definitive reference series, "Naval Documents of the American Revolution," was the U.S. We kicked off the series with John Paul Jones. Courtesy of the White House, Washington, D.C. In 1972 this painting was on indefinite loan to the White House. Judge Dredd™, STRONTIUM DOG™ Rebellion A/S, ©Rebellion A/S, All rights reserved.For the continuing series on Navy Legends, we've asked you - the Sailor, veteran and reader - to offer up one of your own favorite legends, with a reason or two as to what makes a naval legend. 2000AD® 2000AD is a registered trade mark ® and © Rebellion A/S All rights reserved. K-9 image © BBC/Bob Baker/Dave Martin 1977. Cyberman image © BBC/Kit Pedler/Gerry Davis 1966. BBC, DOCTOR WHO (word marks, logos and devices), TARDIS, DALEKS, CYBERMAN and K-9 (word marks and devices) are trade marks of the British Broadcasting Corporation and are used under licence. Warlord Games, Bolt Action, Pike & Shotte, Hail Caesar, Cruel Seas, Black Powder, Black Seas, Warlords of Erehwon, Blood Red Skies, SPQR, Beyond the Gates of Antares, Gates of Antares, Algoryn, Boromite, Lavamite, Isorian Shard, Concord, Ghar, NuHu and Freeborn are either ® or ™, and/or © Warlord Games Limited, variably registered around the world. He is married with one daughter and currently lives in Ireland. Bill is a respected military illustrator of more than 15 years experience, and has illustrated many Osprey books including Men-at-Arms 299 Austrian Auxiliary Troops 1792-1816 and Campaigns 48 Salamanca 1812 and 59 Vittoria 1813. ![]() In 1954 he joined the Life Guards and saw service in Egypt and Cyprus. He has been interested in all things military since childhood, and this interest was compounded through the reading of authors such as G.A. He was educated in Devon and studied at Newton Abbot College of Art. He has written some forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket.īill Younghusband was born in 1936. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. It also looks at the organisation, training and recruitment of the force and corrects a number of misconceptions regarding impressment and training. This book covers the huge variations in uniforms not just in the Navy but the Royal Marines and Infantry regiments which served alongside naval crews. The ‘wooden walls’ formed the country’s first and most important line of defence, and ranged throughout the world to protect Britain’s trade-routes and in support of the land forces and overseas possessions. Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked.
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