jun 22, 1807 - Chesapeake Incident

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British ships were forcibly removing (kidnapping) American sailors from American ships and forcing them into employment on British vessels. 6,000 U.S. citizens were taken in this way between 1806-1811. The U.S. frigate Chesapeake, was attacked by a Royal British ship off the coast of VA in 1807. When the American captain refused to give up sailors, the British opened fire and took 4 sailors. The event stirred a nationalist rage in the U.S. at the time.

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