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, Հատոր 6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... battery frigate . guns , in length 10 feet , and in weight about 54 cwt .; but the guns of the President were of american manu- facture , measuring eight and a half feet , and weighing only 48 cwt . We may here mention that , although ...
... battery frigate . guns , in length 10 feet , and in weight about 54 cwt .; but the guns of the President were of american manu- facture , measuring eight and a half feet , and weighing only 48 cwt . We may here mention that , although ...
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... passage between the reefs without being exposed to the fire of the frigate and a battery of 10 or 12 guns , captain Schomberg sent captain VOL . VI . D 1811. De Rippe , with a flag of truce at ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 33.
... passage between the reefs without being exposed to the fire of the frigate and a battery of 10 or 12 guns , captain Schomberg sent captain VOL . VI . D 1811. De Rippe , with a flag of truce at ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 33.
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... battery to be spiked , went into Tamatave with his squadron . Having thus disposed of two of M. Roquebert's three frigates , we will endeavour to show what became of the other . Captain Saint - Cricq made so good a use of the entire ...
... battery to be spiked , went into Tamatave with his squadron . Having thus disposed of two of M. Roquebert's three frigates , we will endeavour to show what became of the other . Captain Saint - Cricq made so good a use of the entire ...
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... battery on Pointe Trépassée , the in Tonnant gave over the chase ; and at 5 P. M. the Brest Clorinde anchored in the road of Brest . chors road . tain berg's It unfortunately happened , that the action off Cap- Madagascar was not ...
... battery on Pointe Trépassée , the in Tonnant gave over the chase ; and at 5 P. M. the Brest Clorinde anchored in the road of Brest . chors road . tain berg's It unfortunately happened , that the action off Cap- Madagascar was not ...
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... matches to the guns ; and in a few minutes the British found themselves in complete possession of the lower battery . Lieutenant Lyons * See vol . v . p . 468 . 1811 . now formed his men , his 34 men CAPTURE OF JAVA . 41.
... matches to the guns ; and in a few minutes the British found themselves in complete possession of the lower battery . Lieutenant Lyons * See vol . v . p . 468 . 1811 . now formed his men , his 34 men CAPTURE OF JAVA . 41.
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 6 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1826 |
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