#OnthisDay USS Constitution won its second victory of the War of 1812 with the defeat of HMS JAVA, a 28-gun frigate while sailing off the coast of Brazil. 🇺🇸 ⚓ When JAVA's Captain Henry Lambert tacked toward CONSTITUTION, the Americans opened fire, and the battle commenced. As the two ships maneuvered to rake each other or deliver a broadside down the length of the opponent’s deck, JAVA suddenly turned under the American’s stern and fired. British shot smashed CONSTITUTION's wheel and wounded

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