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William Bainbridge

1774–1833

William Bainbridge was a United States naval officer who served in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. He commanded USS Constitution during its victory over HMS Java, one of the best-known American naval successes of the war.

Patrick O’Brian’s The Fortune of War is set after leaving the damaged Leopard, Aubrey and Maturin begin a difficult passage home as Britain and the United States enter the War of 1812.

Historical context

Historical periods linked to William Bainbridge

War of 1812 1812–1815 CE

Series

Series featuring William Bainbridge (1 series)

Aubrey–Maturin Novels in Order

by Patrick O’Brian 21 books 4.5

The Aubrey–Maturin novels follow Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey and surgeon, naturalist and intelligence agent Stephen Maturin from the wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France through the War of 1812 and the first years after Waterloo. Across twenty completed novels, their friendship links shipboard command, espionage, science, domestic…

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