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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... two french squadrons , 265 - British squa- drons sent in pursuit , 267 - Sir John Duckworth and M. Wil- laumez , 269 - Same and M. Leissegues , 273 - Cruise of M. Willaumez , 293 - Maritime strength of the rival powers.
... two french squadrons , 265 - British squa- drons sent in pursuit , 267 - Sir John Duckworth and M. Wil- laumez , 269 - Same and M. Leissegues , 273 - Cruise of M. Willaumez , 293 - Maritime strength of the rival powers.
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... sent ahead to reconnoitre , presently augmented the number to 21 sail ; namely , 17 british ships , the lugger and cutter , and two danish merchant brigs , one brought to by the Dragon , the other by the Egyptienne . In the mean time ...
... sent ahead to reconnoitre , presently augmented the number to 21 sail ; namely , 17 british ships , the lugger and cutter , and two danish merchant brigs , one brought to by the Dragon , the other by the Egyptienne . In the mean time ...
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... sent ahead to reconnoitre , ordered them to inform his captains , that he meant to bring on a decisive action , and that they were to lay their ships as close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the ...
... sent ahead to reconnoitre , ordered them to inform his captains , that he meant to bring on a decisive action , and that they were to lay their ships as close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the ...
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... sent , a renewal of the engagement . For a fact so im- the of- portant , and so utterly at variance with the statement fer to at first given out by the French , some authority may be requisite . " A midi , toute la flotte prit chasse ...
... sent , a renewal of the engagement . For a fact so im- the of- portant , and so utterly at variance with the statement fer to at first given out by the French , some authority may be requisite . " A midi , toute la flotte prit chasse ...
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... sent off one or two of their crippled ships last night for that port ; therefore , possibly I may find it ne- cessary to make a junction with you immediately off Ushant , with the whole squadron . " The admiralty , it is true , may have ...
... sent off one or two of their crippled ships last night for that port ; therefore , possibly I may find it ne- cessary to make a junction with you immediately off Ushant , with the whole squadron . " The admiralty , it is true , may have ...
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