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, Volumen6 |
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Those of board the Constitution were english land - service , or battery frigate .
guns , in length 10 feet , and in weight about 54 cwt .; but the guns of the
President were of american manufacture , measuring eight and a half feet , and
weighing ...
Those of board the Constitution were english land - service , or battery frigate .
guns , in length 10 feet , and in weight about 54 cwt .; but the guns of the
President were of american manufacture , measuring eight and a half feet , and
weighing ...
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... when , no one in the of Nebritish squadron possessing any local knowledge of
reide . the spot , and it being considered impracticable to sound the passage
between the reefs without being exposed to the fire of the frigate and a battery of
10 ...
... when , no one in the of Nebritish squadron possessing any local knowledge of
reide . the spot , and it being considered impracticable to sound the passage
between the reefs without being exposed to the fire of the frigate and a battery of
10 ...
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After receiving a few harmless Anshot from the battery on Pointe Trépassée , the
Tonnant gave over the chase ; and at 5 P. M. the Brest Clorinde anchored in the
road of Brest . It unfortunately happened , that the action off CapMadagascar was
...
After receiving a few harmless Anshot from the battery on Pointe Trépassée , the
Tonnant gave over the chase ; and at 5 P. M. the Brest Clorinde anchored in the
road of Brest . It unfortunately happened , that the action off CapMadagascar was
...
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Some of the first that gained the walls killed three soldiers , who were in the act of
putting matches to the guns ; and in a few minutes the British found themselves in
complete possession of the lower battery . Lieutenant Lyons * Şee vol . v . p .
Some of the first that gained the walls killed three soldiers , who were in the act of
putting matches to the guns ; and in a few minutes the British found themselves in
complete possession of the lower battery . Lieutenant Lyons * Şee vol . v . p .
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1811 , now formed his men , his 34 men ; and , leading them July . on , stormed
and carried the upper battery . On reaching the summit of the hill , the little band
of British perceived the dutch garrison drawn up to receive them . The sailors
fired ...
1811 , now formed his men , his 34 men ; and , leading them July . on , stormed
and carried the upper battery . On reaching the summit of the hill , the little band
of British perceived the dutch garrison drawn up to receive them . The sailors
fired ...
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| Título | 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, Volumen6 |
| Autor | William James |
| Editor | Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Deutsches Museum |
| Digitalizado | 19 Abr. 2018 |
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