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... of guns on the main deck ; that , while the commodore was hailing the second
time , a gun in his division went off , he thinks by accident ; that he was then
looking at the LittleBelt through one of the ports , and is positive that she did not
fire .
... of guns on the main deck ; that , while the commodore was hailing the second
time , a gun in his division went off , he thinks by accident ; that he was then
looking at the LittleBelt through one of the ports , and is positive that she did not
fire .
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opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as the Astrea , 1811 , who was
considerably ahead of her second astern , had May . arrived abreast of the
Renommée , the latter opened her fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4
P. M. the ...
opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as the Astrea , 1811 , who was
considerably ahead of her second astern , had May . arrived abreast of the
Renommée , the latter opened her fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4
P. M. the ...
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P. M. came to close action with the Astrea , whom , with a heavy fire of round ,
grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but ,
aware of the numerical superiority of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in
...
P. M. came to close action with the Astrea , whom , with a heavy fire of round ,
grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but ,
aware of the numerical superiority of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in
...
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בחן א Dutch fire at the fort rear . 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 ...
בחן א Dutch fire at the fort rear . 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 ...
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Finding that the fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun -
boats , and considering it an object of importance to attempt their destruction ,
captain Maunsell proceeded to the attack in his boats ; embarking in them , in
addition ...
Finding that the fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun -
boats , and considering it an object of importance to attempt their destruction ,
captain Maunsell proceeded to the attack in his boats ; embarking in them , in
addition ...
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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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