PL HELP 20 POINTS! United States vs. Macedonia (1812)
What was the immediate cause of the battle? (What prompted both sides to start shooting at each
other on that particular day?)

The battle commenced according to Capt. Decatur's plan. The USS United States fired an inaccurate broadside at Macedonian. ... The Macedonian was subsequently purchased and repaired by the Navy and has had a long and honorable career under the American flag. The British retaliated by bringing down a small spar of the USS United States. Decatur's next broadside attack destroyed the Macedonian's topmast thereby giving the United States the advantage. By noon, the Macedonian surrendered. There were 104 casualties compared to the United States' 2.

Explanation:

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