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Read more about the article USS United States vs HMS Macedonia
On October 25, 1812, the USS "United States", commanded by Captain Stephen Decatur, defeated the HMS "Macedonian" off of the coast of Africa. cr: H. Central
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USS United States vs HMS Macedonia

Five hundred miles south of the Azores, crewmen of the "United States" saw a sail 12 miles away. Capt. Decatur identified the ship as the HMS Macedonia and cleared his…

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July 28, 2022
Read more about the article The19th-Century Sokoto Jihad: Causes, Course and Impacts
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The19th-Century Sokoto Jihad: Causes, Course and Impacts

Hunwick (1966) said that the Hausa land before the arrival of Islam was largely a pagan oriented society. There were about fourteen independent kingdoms of Hausa states before the arrival…

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March 26, 2022