Nicholas Biddle (naval Officer)
American Revolutionary War
- Battle of Nassau
- Battle of Block Island
- Battle off Barbados
Nicholas Biddle (September 10, 1750 – March 17, 1778) was one of the first five captains of the Continental Navy, which was raised by the Americans during the American Revolutionary War.
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