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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... other to have fired first , The and that intentionally , and neither being disposed
to ships brook the slighest insult , the two began a furious engage . engagement ;
which lasted , including an intermission of a few minutes , about half an hour .
... other to have fired first , The and that intentionally , and neither being disposed
to ships brook the slighest insult , the two began a furious engage . engagement ;
which lasted , including an intermission of a few minutes , about half an hour .
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A few hours before vicini . the boats were to push off from the Minden ,
intelcasions ligence reached captain Hoare , of the arrival of a plan to battalion of
dutch troops at the barracks situated aban- about half a mile in the rear of the fort
.
A few hours before vicini . the boats were to push off from the Minden ,
intelcasions ligence reached captain Hoare , of the arrival of a plan to battalion of
dutch troops at the barracks situated aban- about half a mile in the rear of the fort
.
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This was done , and in the course of half an hour the enemy directed his shot
considerably to the right of the gate ; which left no doubt that the troops were
advancing to the attack . Two 24 - pounders , loaded almost to the muzzles with
musket ...
This was done , and in the course of half an hour the enemy directed his shot
considerably to the right of the gate ; which left no doubt that the troops were
advancing to the attack . Two 24 - pounders , loaded almost to the muzzles with
musket ...
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In about an hour afterwards the from latter , who was to - leeward , exchanged
numbers with Endythe 50 - gun ship Leopard , captain William Henry and Dillon ,
having under her protection a convoy from pard . Lisbon . At 2 P. M. the
Endymion ...
In about an hour afterwards the from latter , who was to - leeward , exchanged
numbers with Endythe 50 - gun ship Leopard , captain William Henry and Dillon ,
having under her protection a convoy from pard . Lisbon . At 2 P. M. the
Endymion ...
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The Sealark im - teer . mediately made all sail in the direction pointed out , and
after a three hours ' run discovered a large lugger , under english colours ,
chasing and firing at two ships , apparently west - indiamen , standing up
Channel .
The Sealark im - teer . mediately made all sail in the direction pointed out , and
after a three hours ' run discovered a large lugger , under english colours ,
chasing and firing at two ships , apparently west - indiamen , standing up
Channel .
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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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