Keywords: USSConstellationVsInsurgente.jpg Scene depicting the action of 9 February 1799 when the USS Constellation left commanded by Captain Thomas Truxtun captured the French frigate L'Insurgente right Original source http //www history navy mil/photos/images/kn00001/kn02882c htm Navy History and Heritage Command National Archive ID 428-KN-2882 not stated Rear Admiral John William Schmidt Ret 1906-1981 PD-USGOV-MILITARY-NAVY PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Constellation ship 1797 L'Insurgente ship 1791 Paintings of naval battles February 1799 in the United States 1799 in France Naval battles of the Quasi-War |