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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... harbour . The two com- marks . Guer- In discussing the merits of the action between the Re- Little - Belt and President , we shall consider it in the double light of an attack by a neutral upon a rière ! belligerent , and an engagement ...
... harbour . The two com- marks . Guer- In discussing the merits of the action between the Re- Little - Belt and President , we shall consider it in the double light of an attack by a neutral upon a rière ! belligerent , and an engagement ...
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... harbour . It appears that , at one period , while the two squadrons , before the junction of the Astrea , were in the presence of each other , the ship's company of the Galatea went aft and requested their captain to bring the enemy to ...
... harbour . It appears that , at one period , while the two squadrons , before the junction of the Astrea , were in the presence of each other , the ship's company of the Galatea went aft and requested their captain to bring the enemy to ...
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... harbour , about equally matched ; that is , making due allow- ance for the side which possessed the inferiority in number of men . Had the Renommée not have been somewhat roughly handled by the Galatea , and had the Clorinde , when the ...
... harbour , about equally matched ; that is , making due allow- ance for the side which possessed the inferiority in number of men . Had the Renommée not have been somewhat roughly handled by the Galatea , and had the Clorinde , when the ...
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... harbour of Penang or Prince of Wales's island , the first point of rendezvous . On the 21st the second division of the troops , com- manded by major - general Wetherall , and escorted by the british 38 - gun frigate Phaëton , captain ...
... harbour of Penang or Prince of Wales's island , the first point of rendezvous . On the 21st the second division of the troops , com- manded by major - general Wetherall , and escorted by the british 38 - gun frigate Phaëton , captain ...
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... harbour of Marrack , rack . situated about 74 miles to the westward of Batavia , upon Mar- was the only spot to which the french frigates , daily expected with troops , could run for safety . The anchorage was defended by a strong fort ...
... harbour of Marrack , rack . situated about 74 miles to the westward of Batavia , upon Mar- was the only spot to which the french frigates , daily expected with troops , could run for safety . The anchorage was defended by a strong fort ...
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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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