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title: Naval Battle during the Quasi-War, between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente
author: John William Schmidt
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19460/naval-battle-during-the-quasi-war-between-uss-cons/
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updated: 2024-09-18
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# Naval Battle during the Quasi-War, between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente

_Authored by John William Schmidt_

## Image File

[![Naval Battle during the Quasi-War, between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19460.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19460.jpg)

## Image Caption

The USS *Consetllation* takes on the French frigate *L'Insurgente* on 9 February 1799, one of the most memorable actions of the [Quasi-War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Quasi-War/) (1798-1800). By Rear Admiral John William Schmidt, 1981.

Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Schmidt, J. W. (2024, September 18). Naval Battle during the Quasi-War, between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19460/naval-battle-during-the-quasi-war-between-uss-cons/>
### Chicago
Schmidt, John William. "Naval Battle during the Quasi-War, between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 18, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19460/naval-battle-during-the-quasi-war-between-uss-cons/>.
### MLA
Schmidt, John William. "Naval Battle during the Quasi-War, between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19460/naval-battle-during-the-quasi-war-between-uss-cons/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USSConstellationVsInsurgente.jpg) by [**John William Schmidt**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USSConstellationVsInsurgente.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 18 September 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.