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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... Morla , offering to disembark his guns and ammunition , but to retain his men ,
and not to hoist any colours . These terms were considered inadmissible , and
the Spaniards prepared to renew the attack upon the french squadron with an ...
... Morla , offering to disembark his guns and ammunition , but to retain his men ,
and not to hoist any colours . These terms were considered inadmissible , and
the Spaniards prepared to renew the attack upon the french squadron with an ...
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... the Implacable commenced the action with the utmost vigour , and with such
decided lod effect , that in less than half an hour the Sewolod , strikes . whose
colours had been shot away early in the combat , ceased firing and hauled down
her ...
... the Implacable commenced the action with the utmost vigour , and with such
decided lod effect , that in less than half an hour the Sewolod , strikes . whose
colours had been shot away early in the combat , ceased firing and hauled down
her ...
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... chored at the distance of about 300 yards from her consort ; and in another ten
minutes , after affording finally a proof of courage and perseverance highly
cresurren- ditable to her officers and crew , the Sewolod bauled down her colours
.
... chored at the distance of about 300 yards from her consort ; and in another ten
minutes , after affording finally a proof of courage and perseverance highly
cresurren- ditable to her officers and crew , the Sewolod bauled down her colours
.
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... round their colours , and swore on their knees to be faithful to their country .
Men possessed of such feelings , and inspired with such a determination to act
up to them , were well worthy of all the assistance which England , with her
immense ...
... round their colours , and swore on their knees to be faithful to their country .
Men possessed of such feelings , and inspired with such a determination to act
up to them , were well worthy of all the assistance which England , with her
immense ...
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1808. and the immense superiority of the enemy in musFeb. ketry , the
Decouverte , in three quarters of an hour , compelled the Dorade to haul down
her colours . This very gallant exploit on the part of lieutenant Campbell , his
officers and ...
1808. and the immense superiority of the enemy in musFeb. ketry , the
Decouverte , in three quarters of an hour , compelled the Dorade to haul down
her colours . This very gallant exploit on the part of lieutenant Campbell , his
officers and ...
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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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