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, Volumen6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... troops and bert a supply of munitions of war , bound , in the first instance , from to the Isle of France ; the capture of which , in the pre- Brest ceding December , was of course unknown , although for the as a contingency provided ...
... troops and bert a supply of munitions of war , bound , in the first instance , from to the Isle of France ; the capture of which , in the pre- Brest ceding December , was of course unknown , although for the as a contingency provided ...
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... sion of Bourbon , and on the same night made the land . The Tama- boats of the squadron , having on board a division of posses → tave . 1811. the troops , attempted to disembark at a post ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 223.
... sion of Bourbon , and on the same night made the land . The Tama- boats of the squadron , having on board a division of posses → tave . 1811. the troops , attempted to disembark at a post ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 223.
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... troops , attempted to disembark at a post that May . was known to be weakly manned , but were prevented by the heavy surf . Thus disappointed , the french commodore stood across to the coast of Madagascar , to endeavour to obtain a ...
... troops , attempted to disembark at a post that May . was known to be weakly manned , but were prevented by the heavy surf . Thus disappointed , the french commodore stood across to the coast of Madagascar , to endeavour to obtain a ...
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... troops , of 470 officers and men , of 93 killed and wounded . Among the former , was her gallant captain , M. Roquebert , and among the severely wounded , colonel Barrois , the senior officer of the troops ; also her first lieutenant ...
... troops , of 470 officers and men , of 93 killed and wounded . Among the former , was her gallant captain , M. Roquebert , and among the severely wounded , colonel Barrois , the senior officer of the troops ; also her first lieutenant ...
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... troops , far outnumbered that of either of the three british frigates . In point of size , the french frigates had also the advantage ; the Renommée measuring 1073 , the Clorinde 1083 , and the Néréide 1114 tons . on the The difference ...
... troops , far outnumbered that of either of the three british frigates . In point of size , the french frigates had also the advantage ; the Renommée measuring 1073 , the Clorinde 1083 , and the Néréide 1114 tons . on the The difference ...
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