Tag Archives: Commadore Mathew Perry

USS Mississippi Visits Okinawa

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Chris Kolakowski

In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in the Far East to open up relations with Japan. His first flagship was USS Mississippi, a side-wheel steamer. Before going to Tokyo, Perry stopped at Okinawa to deal with the Okinawan king regarding … Continue reading →

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The Less Famous Lee

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Caroline Davis

A devastated Robert E. Lee arrived too late for his older brother’s funeral in 1869. “A sad gap in our family… a grievous affliction to me which I must bear as well as I can,” he tearfully remarked to Mary, his … Continue reading →

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