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, Volumen5 |
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... out of the range of sinips . the batteries at the town , and took up a defensive
position in the channel leading to the Caraccas . At this time rear - admiral Purvis
, with a british fleet of 10 or 11 sail of the line , cruised off the harbour , prepares !
... out of the range of sinips . the batteries at the town , and took up a defensive
position in the channel leading to the Caraccas . At this time rear - admiral Purvis
, with a british fleet of 10 or 11 sail of the line , cruised off the harbour , prepares !
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They On the 9th of June , at 3 P. M. , a division of spatacked nish gun and mortar
boats , and the batteries erected by the for the purpose on the isle of Leon and at
Fort Louis , niards . commenced hostilities against the french ships , and a ...
They On the 9th of June , at 3 P. M. , a division of spatacked nish gun and mortar
boats , and the batteries erected by the for the purpose on the isle of Leon and at
Fort Louis , niards . commenced hostilities against the french ships , and a ...
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Finding it impossible to place the ship so as to act against both batteries at once ,
captain Maitland detached a party of seamen and marines , under first lieutenant
Charles Bertram , assisted by lieutenants of marines Giles Meech and John ...
Finding it impossible to place the ship so as to act against both batteries at once ,
captain Maitland detached a party of seamen and marines , under first lieutenant
Charles Bertram , assisted by lieutenants of marines Giles Meech and John ...
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... and the main , in order , if possible , to cut off the two frigates , who were then
closing with the island . For this purpose the Aigle made all sail , with the wind on
her larboard beam , and , on entering the passage , was fired at by the batteries ...
... and the main , in order , if possible , to cut off the two frigates , who were then
closing with the island . For this purpose the Aigle made all sail , with the wind on
her larboard beam , and , on entering the passage , was fired at by the batteries ...
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gate , shortly afterwards , as the only means of escaping from her persevering
antagonist ; ran with all sail set upon Pointe des Chats , on the isle of Groix ,
under very high and formidable batteries . The Aigle and Impétueux shortly
afterwards ...
gate , shortly afterwards , as the only means of escaping from her persevering
antagonist ; ran with all sail set upon Pointe des Chats , on the isle of Groix ,
under very high and formidable batteries . The Aigle and Impétueux shortly
afterwards ...
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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, Volumen5 |
| Autor | William James |
| Editor | Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Deutsches Museum |
| Digitalizado | 19 Abr. 2018 |
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