On April 10th, 1794, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry was born in Rhode Island. A member of the Perry family naval dynasty and often called the ‘Father of the Steam Navy,’ Perry is best known for ...
When Commodore Matthew Perry led the U.S. Navy into Japan in 1854, forcing the island nation to open its ports to the outside world, little did he realize his actions would lead to the swift rise of a ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. American history isn’t always just about America – sometimes, it’s about Japan. On July 8, 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo Bay ...
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