Frigate clashes of the War of 1812

The clash between USS Constitution and HMS Guerrière was the first significant American victory of the War of 1812 and caused dismay in Britain.
The clash between USS United States and HMS Macedonian was the second of a series of three clashes between single frigates that all ended in American victories early in the War of 1812.
The class between USS Constitution and HMS Java was the third American frigate victory of the War of 1812 and in many ways the most significant.