John Paul Jones is a naval officer and as a hero in the American Revolution; he was a captain of the ship Bonhomme Richard, he was also as an American naval hero during the American Revolution. john paul jones was born on July 6, 1747, he was the son of a Scottish gardener and was originally named John Paul.
when usia12 year, he entered the British merchant marine ship on voyage merchantmen, he received the first orders in the year 1769-1773, however, he killed a crew of rebels in Tobago coincide in the West Indies and fled to North America and changed his name to Jones.
john paul jones earn a commission of lieutenant in the Continental Navy in 1775, later he became captain of the sloop Providence, He also equipped with 12 guns and make the transformation from Katy merchant ship for combat warships ready to Providence, he was America's most wins Ship of the Revolutionary War, he was captured or sank forty ships against England.
Jones received respect from France first given to a new American flag by a foreign warship, During the spring he terrorized the coastal population of Scotland and England by making daring to attack by land, sea After the attack on the English coast, he took command in 1779 of a ship France trade be rebuilt.
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