The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Volumen4Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... engaged till at the very close , ) 15 british , and 20 french and spanish sail of the line . Cases have occurred , where the French have enumerated frigates as a part of tive the force opposed to them . Here , be it observed , the there ...
... engaged till at the very close , ) 15 british , and 20 french and spanish sail of the line . Cases have occurred , where the French have enumerated frigates as a part of tive the force opposed to them . Here , be it observed , the there ...
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... engaged , or to suc- cour their own ships ; which indeed would be impos- sible , without mixing with the ships engaged . The enemy's fleet is supposed to consist of 46 sail of the line : british 40 : if either is less , only a ...
... engaged , or to suc- cour their own ships ; which indeed would be impos- sible , without mixing with the ships engaged . The enemy's fleet is supposed to consist of 46 sail of the line : british 40 : if either is less , only a ...
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... his courage and ardour for glory , than to the signals of the commander in chief ; who , himself engaged and covered with smoke , would * See p . 14 . . 1805. perhaps be unable to make them . " BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 41.
... his courage and ardour for glory , than to the signals of the commander in chief ; who , himself engaged and covered with smoke , would * See p . 14 . . 1805. perhaps be unable to make them . " BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 41.
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... engaged with a spanish ship , the San - Juan Nepomuceno , at some distance on her star- board beam . At about 45 minutes past noon the Belle- Belleisle's main topmast was shot away ; and , as the isle's enemy's rear ships were now ...
... engaged with a spanish ship , the San - Juan Nepomuceno , at some distance on her star- board beam . At about 45 minutes past noon the Belle- Belleisle's main topmast was shot away ; and , as the isle's enemy's rear ships were now ...
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... engaged by two other ships , were shot away by the board . Re- In At 3 h . 15 m . P. M. the Polyphemus interposed lieved herself between the Belleisle and Neptune . by her friends . five minutes more the Defiance took off the fire of ...
... engaged by two other ships , were shot away by the board . Re- In At 3 h . 15 m . P. M. the Polyphemus interposed lieved herself between the Belleisle and Neptune . by her friends . five minutes more the Defiance took off the fire of ...
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