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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... borg . latter , on the 9th of August , with nearly 6000 men , took possession of
the fort and town of Nyborg , in RE 12 niards seize Etio British , the island of
Funen . Immediately afterwards rear- 24 ANGLO - SWEDISH AND RUSSIAN
FLEETS .
... borg . latter , on the 9th of August , with nearly 6000 men , took possession of
the fort and town of Nyborg , in RE 12 niards seize Etio British , the island of
Funen . Immediately afterwards rear- 24 ANGLO - SWEDISH AND RUSSIAN
FLEETS .
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The danish garrison prudently yielded to circumstances ; but a danish man - of -
war brig , the Fama , of 18 guns , and a cutter of 12 , the Salorman , moored
themselves across the harbour near the town , and Two rejected all
remonstrances ...
The danish garrison prudently yielded to circumstances ; but a danish man - of -
war brig , the Fama , of 18 guns , and a cutter of 12 , the Salorman , moored
themselves across the harbour near the town , and Two rejected all
remonstrances ...
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It being captain Bettesworth's intention , now that the frigate had escaped him , to
proceed off the town , goes and bring away the shipping in the harbour , among
which were three privateers , the Tartar anchored in the straits ; and in the ...
It being captain Bettesworth's intention , now that the frigate had escaped him , to
proceed off the town , goes and bring away the shipping in the harbour , among
which were three privateers , the Tartar anchored in the straits ; and in the ...
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... and , getting her bow - guns to bear , compelled them to retreat and pull up
under the batteries of Bergen . Considering it unadvisable , in the present state of
general alarm , to attack the town , lieutenant Caiger obliged the natives on board
...
... and , getting her bow - guns to bear , compelled them to retreat and pull up
under the batteries of Bergen . Considering it unadvisable , in the present state of
general alarm , to attack the town , lieutenant Caiger obliged the natives on board
...
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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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