The 1850s, like the 1830s, are an underappreciated period of US naval history, as are most periods between conflicts.
The Navy sent a small ship up a South American river, but didn’t make sure that anyone onboard spoke Spanish. So much for proper prior planning.
I wondered about that as well. Maybe it was a Nelson moment where he put the spyglass to his blind eye and couldn't read the admiralty's orders and Page actually had sailors named Hernandez and Morales.
Or the CNO’s staff didn’t think of that need. Sure am glad we don’t have that kind of bad staff work any more…
Great history. Thanks.
The Navy sent a small ship up a South American river, but didn’t make sure that anyone onboard spoke Spanish. So much for proper prior planning.
I wondered about that as well. Maybe it was a Nelson moment where he put the spyglass to his blind eye and couldn't read the admiralty's orders and Page actually had sailors named Hernandez and Morales.
Or the CNO’s staff didn’t think of that need. Sure am glad we don’t have that kind of bad staff work any more…
Great history. Thanks.